1. 10-07-11 10:27 PM #1
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    Charlie Manuel is useless.

    He couldn't do anything to help his team. People love talking shit about Larussa but his team was way more aggressive and he pushed the right buttons. Manuel just stood there and watch his team lose. No lineup changes/ no adjustments nothing.
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  2. 10-07-11 10:33 PM #2
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    Gomer Pyle will be out of Philly...watch for Terry Francona to takeover WIP radio in Philly is destroying the Phillies right now
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  3. 10-07-11 10:35 PM #3
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    They definitely need a new manager.
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  4. 10-07-11 10:35 PM #4
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    So true. He clearly got outmanaged in this series. He just thought he could let his boys just play and they would win.......on sheer "something".
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  5. 10-07-11 10:35 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    He couldn't do anything to help his team. People love talking shit about Larussa but his team was way more aggressive and he pushed the right buttons. Manuel just stood there and watch his team lose. No lineup changes/ no adjustments nothing.
    Can you name a point in the game where he could have done something? There weren't too many base runners, so not many hit and run opportunities. He gave Victorino the green light and that back fired.
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  6. 10-07-11 10:41 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by priskilla22 View Post
    Can you name a point in the game where he could have done something? There weren't too many base runners, so not many hit and run opportunities. He gave Victorino the green light and that back fired.
    He also gave slumping howard the green light on a 3-0 count. It wasn't just this game. He doesn't manage at all. He just makes lineup cards and throws out his stud starters and expects to win. Did his team even attempt to bunt at the start of batting? Smalllball helps.
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  7. 10-07-11 10:43 PM #7
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    agree, sometimes u need to adjust to other teams

    that stolen base attempt by utley, howard up 3-0 in count and getting green light

    cliff lee only pitches one game, no way he would of lost 2

    halliday in game 4, lee in game 5 should of been the call
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  8. 10-07-11 10:46 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    He also gave slumping howard the green light on a 3-0 count. It wasn't just this game. He doesn't manage at all. He just makes lineup cards and throws out his stud starters and expects to win. Did his team even attempt to bunt at the start of batting? Smalllball helps.
    I think they said only one lead off batter reached base, and it was Utley....

    So that would mean Pence is up next... you don't bunt with your 3rd hitter.
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  9. 10-07-11 10:47 PM #9
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    Phillies bench: Valdez, Mayberry, Martinez, Schneider, Francisco....They would have made a difference?
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    Manuel was just waiting for his team to score a run....but it never happened?

    What else can you do? You would think Rollins/Utley/Howard/Pence could squeeze a run through.
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    You bunt to get on with the leadoff guy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    You bunt to get on with the leadoff guy.
    You are saying Rollins should have bunted for a hit? I'm sure he considered it and I'm sure the Cards were playing a bit in for him.
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  13. 10-07-11 10:53 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by VegasInsider View Post
    Manuel was just waiting for his team to score a run....but it never happened?

    What else can you do? You would think Rollins/Utley/Howard/Pence could squeeze a run through.
    Similar to girardi last night.
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  14. 10-07-11 10:54 PM #14
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    Phillies Fans are actually throwing Cliff Lee under the bus for blowiing the lead in game 2...just great radio
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  15. 10-07-11 11:03 PM #15
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    Lee did blow game 2
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  16. 10-07-11 11:22 PM #16
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    In the post game interview, Charlie said Howard has had the green light all year and he didnt tell him to take there, I guess thats just f'n common sense, which Ryan Howard obviously has none of!

    I agree with playing small ball in this case, your guys clearly weren't doing anything and small ball could of made a big difference. NO ONE on that team should have been swinging 3-0, it makes no sense. Anyone who tells you swinging on the 3-0 pitch is good idea is a total f'n moron, there is no reason for it!
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    So funny after the game, red faced and studdering d-d-d-d duuurrr
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  18. 10-07-11 11:41 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirty Sanchez View Post
    Phillies Fans are actually throwing Cliff Lee under the bus for blowiing the lead in game 2...just great radio
    They lost when they lost game 4. Only thing I blame Manuel is putting Halladay on the mound instead of Lee. But maybe he would've pulled him if Halladay had a meltdown FF? Who knows?

    Great game, great series!
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  19. 10-07-11 11:50 PM #19
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    Not much he can do with carpenter dealin his ass off all dam game
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  20. 10-08-11 12:00 AM #20
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    you can't do much when people don't get on base. tony larusa over thinks himself sometimes, and bitches and tries to play mind games. guy is a total tool.
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