We need things to go our way again.

that charlie screencap is outstanding.

Bucky wrote:what ever happened to pat's girl

Her and Drugs Delany got married and left BSG forever.

Napalm wrote:

Grotewold wrote:

holy shit i bursted out laughing.

breathtaking

The B1G Piece wrote:that charlie screencap is outstanding.

more or less made my day

Amaro answered season-ticket-holder questions

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/vi ... -492348330

Notables:

--Utley is taking grounders every other day and is, in Amaro's words, "giddy" about how he feels

--Halladay is feeling good and will start throwing off the mound this week

--Howard is close to 100% and down about 15 lbs

--Kendrick us "a four or a five," but the interview was taped before the Lannan signing

--Strongly considered keeping Pierre but wanted a spot for Brown and, in Amaro's words, "perhaps" Ruf

--Called Revere a top of the lineup hitter "at some point" but a 7 or 8 guy, at least

--Gushed about Sandberg. Really lit up for that question, called him an "outstanding" manager

SK790 wrote:This was kinda my point. If you're gonna say we were lucky to win 102 games in a season because we were fortunate enough to have a bunch of young great players and have some moves work out then you could say it about almost any team. These teams were really good for a reason; they had things go their way.

The teams that took out the Phillies in the recent NL playoff series that they were in had one thing in common-proactive managers. Both Bochy and LaRusso schooled Manuel in those match ups. There is no doubt in my mind that had the Phillies been managed by either of those two instead of Manuel, there would have been three WS pennants flying down at CBP.

rolex wrote:

SK790 wrote:This was kinda my point. If you're gonna say we were lucky to win 102 games in a season because we were fortunate enough to have a bunch of young great players and have some moves work out then you could say it about almost any team. These teams were really good for a reason; they had things go their way.

The teams that took out the Phillies in the recent NL playoff series that they were in had one thing in common-proactive managers. Both Bochy and LaRusso schooled Manuel in those match ups. There is no doubt in my mind that had the Phillies been managed by either of those two instead of Manuel, there would have been three WS pennants flying down at CBP.

Yea Bochy was a fucking genius figuring out how to get Cody Ross, owner of a career .783 OPS, to put up a .350/.435/.950 batting line in the NLCS. Also, his work getting to pop fly off of Uribe's bat into the stands deserves him a spot in the hall.

Grotewold wrote:

Napalm wrote:

Grotewold wrote:

holy shit i bursted out laughing.

breathtaking

Is that Bubbles there?

rolex wrote:Both Bochy and LaRusso schooled Manuel in those match ups. There is no doubt in my mind that had the Phillies been managed by either of those two instead of Manuel, there would have been three WS pennants flying down at CBP.

I think there is something to how those guys managed in the playoffs, especially how they'd have a quick hook for a struggling starter (and somehow the scrub relievers all put up zeroes) but c'mon. LaRussa blew the Ben Francisco game and we were two feet from winning that series on the Ibanez flyout

I guess it was just too early for Rube to share that Utley, Howard, Halladay, etc., is each in the best shape of his life.

Grotewold wrote:Amaro answered season-ticket-holder questions

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/vi ... -492348330

Notables:
--Kendrick us "a four or a five," but the interview was taped before the Lannan signing

--Called Revere a top of the lineup hitter "at some point" but a 7 or 8 guy, at least

Update: They interviewed him again after the Lanna signing and he said Kendrick is "a four or a five".

also, good news on revere, though its up to charlie. You cant just stick him up top because of his speed right now, he hasnt done jack shit

Revere: .294 .333 .342
Pierre: .307 .351 .371

no reason not to bat him 2nd.

Soren wrote:Revere: .294 .333 .342
Pierre: .307 .351 .371

no reason not to bat him 2nd.

computer numbers. what about veteran intangibles bro

knows when to BUNT

he had more home runs last year than revere does in his career

Grotewold wrote:

rolex wrote:Both Bochy and LaRusso schooled Manuel in those match ups. There is no doubt in my mind that had the Phillies been managed by either of those two instead of Manuel, there would have been three WS pennants flying down at CBP.

I think there is something to how those guys managed in the playoffs, especially how they'd have a quick hook for a struggling starter (and somehow the scrub relievers all put up zeroes) but c'mon. LaRussa blew the Ben Francisco game and we were two feet from winning that series on the Ibanez flyout

The old saying of " If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...." The fact of the matter is that Manuel had the better roster in both cases and lost the series. I realize that there are times that a manager pushes a button and it fails but then again there are some successes as well. Doing nothing is all too often a losing proposition. Its the same story of when he was with the Indians. There are times when the manager has to stir things up to make things happen. Charlie doesn't do it and his teams lose both here in Philly and when he was in Cleveland. Do people realize all of the talent that he has had at his disposal as a manager and yet he has only one WS championship to show for it? That isn't accidental.
The best thing going forward for the Phillies is that Sandberg is here and ready to take charge when Manuel falls on is face again.

rolex wrote:Do people realize all of the talent that he has had at his disposal as a manager and yet he has only one WS championship to show for it? That isn't accidental.

this honestly doesn't make sense to me.

rolex wrote:

Grotewold wrote:

rolex wrote:Both Bochy and LaRusso schooled Manuel in those match ups. There is no doubt in my mind that had the Phillies been managed by either of those two instead of Manuel, there would have been three WS pennants flying down at CBP.

I think there is something to how those guys managed in the playoffs, especially how they'd have a quick hook for a struggling starter (and somehow the scrub relievers all put up zeroes) but c'mon. LaRussa blew the Ben Francisco game and we were two feet from winning that series on the Ibanez flyout

The old saying of " If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...." The fact of the matter is that Manuel had the better roster in both cases and lost the series. I realize that there are times that a manager pushes a button and it fails but then again there are some successes as well. Doing nothing is all too often a losing proposition. Its the same story of when he was with the Indians. There are times when the manager has to stir things up to make things happen. Charlie doesn't do it and his teams lose both here in Philly and when he was in Cleveland. Do people realize all of the talent that he has had at his disposal as a manager and yet he has only one WS championship to show for it? That isn't accidental.
The best thing going forward for the Phillies is that Sandberg is here and ready to take charge when Manuel falls on is face again.

Yes! We need a master motivator and tactical genius... a Bobby Valentine type.

Hey--I think he's available!

i bet that rolex leaves a nasty green residue on your wrist