Wedge is no idiot, trust me

Can we just take a sabbatical on the Eric Wedge bashing?
Every night I turn on the talk show on Sports Time Ohio, the hosts and callers are taking their turns at the Cleveland Indians' manager like he was a pinata.
Why didn't he bunt Jhonny Peralta?
Maybe because Wedge doesn't think he can bunt.
Why didn't he play Kenny Lofton?
How about because he's too old to play every day.
Why didn't he pinch-hit so-and-so?
Probably because it wasn't a favorable matchup based on history.
Or why didn't he stick longer with the starter? That's followed the next night by why did he stick with the starter?
Enough.
I realize the Indians are far from perfect.
But consider they are hitting .268, which ranks seventh in the league. They are fifth in runs scored. The pitching ranks sixth in the league with a 4.38 ERA.
And, entering today, the Indians are in first place, 3.5 games ahead of the Tigers.
All I know is Wedge could manage my team any day.