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Got Advice For Charlie Manuel? The Phone Lines Are Open
walkoffwalk.com - 8/18/2008
Got Advice For Charlie Manuel? The Phone Lines Are Open
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It's no secret that the Phillies' offense has been just short of impotent over the past two months, and manager Charlie Manuel is about as flummoxed as an old fart can be. The Phils sport a .236 team batting average and a .314 on-base percentage since June 13th as they've fallen two games behind the Mets in the NL East. Surprisingly, the Phillies starting rotation and bullpen have been ...

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FanHouse — ... San Diego, 2-1, at PETCO Park on Sunday. "I'll listen to what anybody's got to say. Fans. Cab drivers. President Bush, anybody."I don't know if you really want to listen to President Bush when it comes to this. Sure, he'll tell your hitters how to get in the batter's box and make solid contact, but he has no idea how to get out of it. You'll just be left with Chase Utley standing at the plate looking confused as his line drive sails into the gap. (Via Walkoff Walk)   Permalink | Email this ...

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