The rumor popped up earlier this week that if the Phillies were swept by the last place Devil Rays then Manager Charlie Manuel would now be unemployed, but the Phillies fought from being down and won the final game of the series. Now this was just a rumor so who knows if Pat Gillick had any intention of firing Manuel, but if he did or does today would be a great day for it. The Phillies have no game and our traveling up to Boston, and just blew Cole Hamels’ best performance of his young career managing only 3 hits to the Yankees’ 5 runs on 11 hits. The team’s defense has been terrible, they are near the bottom or in the middle of the NL in every offensive category except home runs, and if nothing else they can’t win at home. If Pat Gillick wants to make a move I think now’s the time before the season might slip away before July is here.
Other random Phillies notes.
Ryan Howard is the fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to ever hit 25 homeruns in their sophomore season. Quicker then Joe DiMaggio and Eddie Mathews.
Ryan Howard’s monster third deck blast from Monday has been honored with a white H pained on Seat 8, in Section 304, Row 1.
Randy Wolf got roughed up in his first double A rehab start. Wolf lasted 3 2/3 and gave up 6 runs on 71 pitches. YAR!
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