Friday, May 13, 2005
"It's Called Playing the Percentages"
Phillies gripe of the day.
Charlie Manuel will not play Chase Utley against left-handed pitching. OK. I can see the point with easing Utley in, allowing him to gain confidence and experience.
But how about against meatball pitching left-hander Eric Milton? Nope.
I used to think a manager, no matter how bad, could only cost a team about 5 games in a season. Charlie Manuel is shaping up to be the exception to that rule.
Phillies gripe of the day.
Charlie Manuel will not play Chase Utley against left-handed pitching. OK. I can see the point with easing Utley in, allowing him to gain confidence and experience.
But how about against meatball pitching left-hander Eric Milton? Nope.
I used to think a manager, no matter how bad, could only cost a team about 5 games in a season. Charlie Manuel is shaping up to be the exception to that rule.
