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Got Advice For Charlie Manuel? The Phone Lines Are Open
Published 8/18/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... 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 absolutely remarkable; the starters have the sixth best ERA in the NL and the relievers have the 2nd best, lagging only the Dodgers. Still, they can't expect to win every 2-1 game on a regular basis like they did yesterday against the Padres. So what is Uncle Cholly to do? Solicit advice from the masses, that's what: "I'm puzzled. I stay up late at night ...

Charlie Manuel Is Open To Your Advice
Published 8/18/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Phillies, NL EastThe Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best ERA's in the National League at 3.96, and that's a good thing because they've really needed it lately. As the Phils fight with the Mets and Marlins for control of the NL East, their bats have gone dormant over the last month. Since July 13th the Phillies are hitting .236 as a team and as you'd expect, they're having trouble putting up runs consistently. All of which leaves their manager Charlie Manuel utterly confused. He has no idea what to do to fix things, and if you have any ideas for him, he'd love to hear them. "I'm puzzled. I stay up late at night thinking about how ...