Charlie Manuel is not the reason why the Phillies haven't won the World Series during the past three years. Those who believe that he is have a problem accepting reality. If Hall of Famer Pat Gillick decided to keep the Phillies skipper on board when he ...
Major league debut. 25th birthday. Some 44,000 fans at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park to watch the Phillies face the hated Mets. What could go wrong? David Wright. Wright, the Mets third baseman and the first big-league hitter former Charleston Southern pitcher R.J. Swindle eve...
The only reason Papelbon might not get 45 saves is because the Phillies also led the league in complete games with 21, but with Papelbon on the staff, it would seem to me that Charlie Manuel will be more apt to use his closer for more ninth innings this season.
Former Philadelphia Phillies player and hitting instructor Milt Thompson visited the school to give an entertaining and informative presentation not about baseball, but about creating goals and achieving them through education. Thompson began ...