Originally posted on 10/03/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by tomseaver286 View Post
When the team payroll is that BIG and you don't win anything, someone's getting the axe. Manual should have been let go as well.
Why because he won 5 straight division titles and 2 pennants? Give me a break. Guy has one "bad year," 81-81 no less, and he needs to be fired? Like the Phillies would find anyone better than Manual.