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I Long for Ed Wade There was something fundamentally wrong with the announcement of Charlie Manuel's firing as Manager of the Phillies. I'm not just talking about how unfair it was. I'm talking about the basic premise of the decision making here. What the move says about the Phillies front office speaks volumes about why […]
On a tough day that saw the end of an era of the winninest manager in franchise history, there was still baseball to be played and Ryne Sandberg's team took the field against a Dodgers team that went the exact opposite direction of the Phillies after the All Star Break. Cliff Lee vs. Zack Greinke […]
I wrote this preview seven hours before tonight's ball game with no clue or any indication that it would be impacted immensely hours before first pitch. Now – a few hours before the game – the story has shifted from Cliff Lee and Zack Greinke to another plot. This afternoon the Phillies decided to call […]
"It's not easy for me personally. It's not easy for this organization." Those words, spoken by Ruben Amaro Jr. (followed by some genuine tears) during today's press conference, expressed the feeling of just about every person associated with this team. The emotional side of this move with Charlie Manuel is undoubtedly tough, but it is […]
In response to the reports that Charlie Manuel is out as manager of the Phillies, Danny Knobler of CBS is reporting that Ryne Sandberg will become the next manager of the team. The story will continue to develop, and the press conference will commence at 2:30.
Picture Credit: Andrew Gillen It has finally happened. According to Matt Gelb and sources, the Charlie Manuel Era in Philadelphia is over. A 2:30 press conference was announced just moments ago with no reason given, but it has been all but confirmed it is Manuel's departure. Whether or not it was Charlie's decision to step […]
Roy Halladay officially hit the comeback trail from shoulder surgery today pitching six innings for the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Halladay allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks, and struck out four. He threw eighty seven pitches. John Finger wrote that his fastball topped out at 89 mph. While not exactly a Cy Young […]
After a rain delay of about an hour and 50 minutes, the expectations for John Lannan, coming off a recent string of underwhelming performances, probably weren't very high. He still probably fell short of them in an injury-shortened start Wednesday night as the Phillies fell behind Atlanta early en-route to a 6-3 loss. Lannan (3-6) […]
John Lannan looks to rebound today from two less than inspiring outings, the last which was particularly awful. The past two games the Braves have been limited in the run scoring department which is normally their speciality so a good outing from Lannan would appear essential tonight. The Braves did chase him in the 5th […]
Last night's game was a breath of fresh air for the Phillies and their fans alike. Cody Asche made some noise, Cole Hamels tossed a complete game, and Charlie Manuel got his 1,000th win. Tonight, though, they fell right back into their disappointing ways. Ethan Martin tried to make a triumphant return home as a […]
