One thing left me scratching my head last night. I couldn't determine which was more bizarre: The fact that this question was asked, or the answer which Charlie Manuel gave. Let's just say it involves So Taguchi, Billy Martin, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
You're Fired!
One thing that bears mentioning in this year's unceremonious firings of playoff chasing managers Willie Randolph and Ned Yost: both we're brought about by the play of the Philadelphia Phillies, as much as the lack thereof of their own respective clubs.
AP: "But the team has gone into a September slump. After being swept in four games in Philadelphia, the Brewers dropped into a tie with the Phillies for a wild-card spot in the postseason...After the weekend series with the Phillies they decided the managerial change had to be made."
Yahoo!: "Randolph’s job security had been unstable since September, when the club suffered arguably the biggest regular-season collapse in baseball history, blowing a seven-game standings lead to the Philadelphia Phillies with 17 contests remaining."
Yet for a few years now, the Phillies, to the dismay of many Fightin' fans, can't seem to figure out a way to give their own manager the boot.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tampa Harrassment Case Brings Attention to 2007 Incident
Deputy dumps paralyzed man out of wheelchair: Traffic violator says he assumes deputy did not believe he’s unable to stand.
This is absolutely appalling, but not uncommon.
HHR is looking into accusations that in 2007 a managerial type (for the sake of this column we will call him "Charlie Manuel") ran an employee ("Adam Eaton") out onto an elevated surface 30 times, knowing full well that "Eaton" could in no way perform the duties "Charlie" called upon him to execute.
The similarities are shocking. In the traffic case, victim Brian Sterner said, “My guess is that it had to do with frisking me. And I informed her at least two or three times that I couldn’t stand up because I was a quadriplegic.”
Speaking on the record with HHR, "Eaton" described his situation: “My guess is that it had to do with me pitching. And I informed him ["Charlie"] at least two or three times that I couldn’t because I suck.”
This is absolutely appalling, but not uncommon.
HHR is looking into accusations that in 2007 a managerial type (for the sake of this column we will call him "Charlie Manuel") ran an employee ("Adam Eaton") out onto an elevated surface 30 times, knowing full well that "Eaton" could in no way perform the duties "Charlie" called upon him to execute.
The similarities are shocking. In the traffic case, victim Brian Sterner said, “My guess is that it had to do with frisking me. And I informed her at least two or three times that I couldn’t stand up because I was a quadriplegic.”
Speaking on the record with HHR, "Eaton" described his situation: “My guess is that it had to do with me pitching. And I informed him ["Charlie"] at least two or three times that I couldn’t because I suck.”
Friday, October 5, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
"We're Gonna Win"
Far be it for us to defend Uncle Choo-Choo. Truth is there is a distinct chance the Phillies would have won a few more games (and not had this division race come down to the last day) if the manager knew how to make a double switch, use a bullpen, and not make a defensive sub in the 5th inning when the pen couldn't hold a lead (only to run out of pinch hitters).
Uncle Choo-Choo managed to hold the quad together despite, as Mark Eckel notes today, the Phitins having to overcome "every starter except shortstop Jimmy Rollins, and outfielders Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell and every starting pitcher except Jamie Moyer spending time on the disabled list."
Credit must also be given to one Ed Wade. Longtime the poster child for Philadelphia sports discontent, it is essentially the pieces that Wade put together that got the Phils to their first post season since 1993, while Pat Gillick's multi-million dollar players populated the DL or rendered themselves ineffective when they did play.
Right now, I see the world through red and white colored glasses. I am reading Bill Giles' Pouring Six Beers at a Time and just got to the 1980 championship team. As I think of that team compared to the current one, it amazes me the amount of discontent that the 1980's team had to overcome, the least of which being what's basically described as downright hatred of their manager. As this year's team seems to rush to each other's defense, especially to that of their manager, I do wonder the extent to which liking to play for "Chollie" really had an impact on this team, compared to them just having a solid squad, namely bombers on offense and great D up the middle.
One way or another, here we are.
It is a hard team not to like, and if they keep moving forward in the post-season, he could turn out to be a hard manager not to like.
-posted by Ren McCormack
Uncle Choo-Choo managed to hold the quad together despite, as Mark Eckel notes today, the Phitins having to overcome "every starter except shortstop Jimmy Rollins, and outfielders Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell and every starting pitcher except Jamie Moyer spending time on the disabled list."
Credit must also be given to one Ed Wade. Longtime the poster child for Philadelphia sports discontent, it is essentially the pieces that Wade put together that got the Phils to their first post season since 1993, while Pat Gillick's multi-million dollar players populated the DL or rendered themselves ineffective when they did play.
Right now, I see the world through red and white colored glasses. I am reading Bill Giles' Pouring Six Beers at a Time and just got to the 1980 championship team. As I think of that team compared to the current one, it amazes me the amount of discontent that the 1980's team had to overcome, the least of which being what's basically described as downright hatred of their manager. As this year's team seems to rush to each other's defense, especially to that of their manager, I do wonder the extent to which liking to play for "Chollie" really had an impact on this team, compared to them just having a solid squad, namely bombers on offense and great D up the middle.
One way or another, here we are.
It is a hard team not to like, and if they keep moving forward in the post-season, he could turn out to be a hard manager not to like.
-posted by Ren McCormack
Monday, July 16, 2007
Chalootz
From Newsday.com, July 16, 2007: "I don't know too much about 10,000 losses," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "I try and concentrate on the wins."
Cholly admitting he doesn't know too much about something pertaining to his team. Go figure.
-posted by Ren McCormack
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