Charlie Manuel fired

deaconblues63 · Aug 16, 2013

Phillies Announce Charlie Manuel Is No Longer Manager « CBS Philly

Jimy Williams to be named interim manager.

Pine Tar · Aug 16, 2013

deaconblues63 said:
Phillies Announce Charlie Manuel Is No Longer Manager « CBS Philly

Jimy Williams to be named interim manager.

I'm shocked! In other news, it was time for him to leave.

deaconblues63 · Aug 16, 2013

I just heard a different report on the radio saying that Ryne Sandberg will be named manager.

Ashburn Alley · Aug 16, 2013

I was going to say that Williams hasn't been with the team since 08 or 09.

Ashburn Alley · Aug 16, 2013

I'm conflicted on this one. One half says let him finish the year. The team isn't going to make the playoffs regardless and you already have Sandberg on the team. The other half is saying that the Phillies aren't convinced that Sandberg is the guy and they want to use the rest of the year to see what he can do.

allstars · Aug 16, 2013

arrivaderci and about time!

James52411 · Aug 16, 2013

I'm glad Ryno got the job, and hopefully the Phils will play decent enough ball that either they give him the gig full time or it sets him up for a job with a different team.

Pine Tar · Aug 16, 2013

deaconblues63 said:
I just heard a different report on the radio saying that Ryne Sandberg will be named manager.

you is correct
Manuel out, Sandberg in as Phillies manager | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

MrMet · Aug 16, 2013

Yeah, like the phillies problems were Manuel's fault...

markakis8 · Aug 16, 2013

Ironic the the Problem fired the Scapegoat.

WaxPax · Aug 16, 2013

MrMet said:
Yeah, like the phillies problems were Manuel's fault...

They love the guy in 08 & 09, now its his fault most of the team can't stay healthy.....I guess the GM is trying to keep his job, firing one of the most successfully managers in the teams history is the last desperate act of someone with one foot out the door....I guess all those 20M+ contracts aren't hurting the team right....

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AmishDave · Aug 16, 2013

Amaro needs to go. He's a XXXXing bonehead.

TNP777 · Aug 16, 2013

WaxPax said:
They love the guy in 08 & 09, now its his fault most of the team can't stay healthy.....I guess the GM is trying to keep his job, firing one of the most successfully managers in the teams history is the last desperate act of someone with one foot out the door....I guess all those 20M+ contracts aren't hurting the team right....

It can't be said any better than this.

deaconblues63 · Aug 16, 2013

markakis8 said:
Ironic the the Problem fired the Scapegoat.

I would have to agree. The problem isn't that the team is poorly managed. The problem is that the team was poorly constructed. I would have liked to have seen someone that has contributed so much to that organization be allowed to finish out the season and leave under better terms.

gt2590 · Aug 16, 2013

I agree with the move, but not the timing.

IF you're not keeping Manuel past his contract ending, then either get rid of him a month ago or just let him stay on through the end of the season. Firing him now does no good. Not good for him and it leaves Sandberg in charge of a carcass of a team that could win 20 straight and still be 5+ games out of it.

He's got a signing scheduled at my Buddy's store tomorrow, it'll be intersting to see if it still happens...

rsmath · Aug 16, 2013

should have kept manual through the weekend so Charlie could have had the embarrasment of being swept by the Dodgers instead of Ryne in his first series as Phils manager.

gt2590 · Aug 16, 2013

rsmath said:
should have kept manual through the weekend so Charlie could have had the embarrasment of being swept by the Dodgers instead of Ryne in his first series as Phils manager.

Plus, they're supposed to have a Ceremony tonite for winning his 1000th game, is that still gonna happen? :???:

They've got Grienke, Kershaw and Ryu to beat this weekend too, not likely...

Ashburn Alley · Aug 16, 2013

gt2590 said:
Plus, they're supposed to have a Ceremony tonite for winning his 1000th game, is that still gonna happen? :???:

They've got Grienke, Kershaw and Ryu to beat this weekend too, not likely...

97.5 said it was cancelled.

gt2590 · Aug 16, 2013

Yeah, the ceremony tonite was Cancelled.

But his agent confirmed he's still doing the signing at Granite Run Mall, pretty cool, if you ask me.

ALOT of folks woulda cancelled. Heck, he probably figures most of the fans are on his side of this choice anyway...

Ashburn Alley · Aug 16, 2013

Damn. I wish I was free tomorrow or I'd head over.

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