Clearly, Charlie Manuel is a genius.
And a patient one at that.
While bridges all across the region were packed with people getting ready to leap as the Phils were mired in an 8-game losing streak after clinching the NL East crown, Manuel stayed calm at the helm of his suddenly shaky ship.
Manuel simply allowed his bang-ed up starters time to heal, then after loss No. 8 reminded his players after the game that they haven’t won anything yet.
The Phils headed to Atlanta, where the Braves desperately needed to win to hold on to their very tenuous Wild Card spot.
And Manuel trotted out a new lineup. Chase Utley was now hitting second behind Jimmy Rollins. Hunter Pence was in front of Ryan Howard at the No. 3 spot. Shane Victorino was behind Howard at No. 5.
The Phils have now pasted the Braves two straight nights.
Manager of the Year? The Phillies have now won 101 games, despite one injury after another, and that 8-game skid.
Give the hardware to Manuel. The man’s a genius.
And a patient one at that.
While bridges all across the region were packed with people getting ready to leap as the Phils were mired in an 8-game losing streak after clinching the NL East crown, Manuel stayed calm at the helm of his suddenly shaky ship.
Manuel simply allowed his bang-ed up starters time to heal, then after loss No. 8 reminded his players after the game that they haven’t won anything yet.
The Phils headed to Atlanta, where the Braves desperately needed to win to hold on to their very tenuous Wild Card spot.
And Manuel trotted out a new lineup. Chase Utley was now hitting second behind Jimmy Rollins. Hunter Pence was in front of Ryan Howard at the No. 3 spot. Shane Victorino was behind Howard at No. 5.
The Phils have now pasted the Braves two straight nights.
Manager of the Year? The Phillies have now won 101 games, despite one injury after another, and that 8-game skid.
Give the hardware to Manuel. The man’s a genius.
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