nleastchatter.com - 25 days ago
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An ode to Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel for a job-well-done in 2009.
The wisdom of Charlie Manuel
network.nationalpost.com 10/29/2009 — He was not a popular choice when he was hired as the Phillies manager in 2005. To those who do not know him, Charlie Manuel's West Virginia drawl and folksy, rambling delivery suggest a bumpkin, perhaps even a dim bulb.
Coach We Can Believe In
the700level.com 28 days ago — And yet somehow, Charlie is taking heat from some people today. THEY. WON. One of my favorite Charlie Manuel quotes came after the game, when addressing what former Phillies player and manager Larry Bowa said regarding how the current Phillies steal signs: "If I can steal signs I will... We ...
Give Charlie Manuel his props
inhistoric.com 10/22/2009 —
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has guided his team to the World Series for the second straight season. But it wasn't always rosy for the Southern skipper. When Philadelphia hired him in 2005, there were immediate questions about his coaching ability. And those questions did not disappear ...
Phillies Down, But Not Out | Sports Then and Now
sportsthenandnow.com 28 days ago — Charlie Manuel says he’s team is resilient. He points out the fact that the team has lost 22 games this season where they led after the 7th inning. That sounds like the 2008 New York Mets to me.
I WANT THIS JOB!
hailmaryjane.com 10/8/2009 —
Wow, wow, wow. Ok... I have to calm down. The NY times is reporting that Westword is looking for what would be the world's first weed critic. That's wild business. I want in. Too bad it's only for Colorado residents. There are already ...
Phillies take Game 1 (video)
youtube.com 10/29/2009 — Joe Girardi, Charlie Manuel and Cliff Lee talk after the Phillies' 6-1 win in Game 1. Hear how Philadelphia got it done in New York.
Charlie Manuel Doesn’t Want To Win The World Series
twinkietalk.com 10/27/2009 — Charlie Manuel announced that Pedro Martinez will start game 2 of the World Series in Yankee Stadium. It will be his seventh career appearance in the playoffs versus New York. The main question everyone should be asking is: why?
Supposedly Manuel is worried about Hamels’s recent struggles ...
Charlie Manuel Loves Managing With His Hands Down His Pants
thefightins.com 10/15/2009 — MLB.tv has this handy little feature that allows you, the viewer, to choose from up to 8 different camera angles to watch each postseason game on. It’s actually annoying as hell, but if you tune in to “Home Dugout Cam” whilst the ...
Manuel decision aw-Phil —
NY Post: Sports 26 days ago
It was not quite Grady Little, but it was close.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel left Pedro Martinez in Game 6 last night to face Hideki Matsui in the third inning despite the fact that Matsui had already homered off Martinez. And despite the fa...
Manuel's decision to stick with Pedro aw-Phil —
NY Post: Sports 26 days ago
It was not quite Grady Little, but it was close.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel left Pedro Martinez in Game 6 last night to face Hideki Matsui in the third inning despite the fact that Matsui had already homered off Martinez. And despite the fa...
Door may close on aging Phillies —
NY Post: Sports 25 days ago
Charlie Manuel knows how quickly the window for success can close on a team.
Manuel was the Cleveland Indians hitting coach from 1994-99, a span when the team seemed destined to reach great heights with sluggers like Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and A...