Report: Manuel To Address Clubhouse Today

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, September 26, 2008 11:50 AM

Charlie Manuel has called the mysterious early Friday meeting, according to Hal Bodley of MLB.com.

Todd Zolecki had originally reported the call for a Friday afternoon meeting, which was written on the dry-erase board in the clubhouse. Bodley said Manuel is mad about the two latest losses by the hands of the Atlanta Braves. If the Phillies won both games, they would be in position tonight to clinch the NL East title. Bodley writes:

He won’t ramble. His message will be to the point: “It’s all up to us. If we can’t get it done, it’s out fault.”

So hopefully this gets the guys running for the weekend. I don’t expect Manuel to be critical or attacking; instead, I expect him to be straight, to the point and a little fiery. The guys don’t need a fire under their butts, they just need to know that focus and intense play are the keys to taking this crown.

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15 Responses to “Report: Manuel To Address Clubhouse Today”

  1. Mikeb Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    I would love to be a fly on the wall in that meeting.

  2. Groty Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    What Mikeb said….

  3. NJ Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    stick a little hat on him and he can give the fight them on the beaches speech… He does look enough like Winston Churchill.

  4. Karch Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    “…they just need to know that focus and intense play are the keys to taking this crown.”

    Shouldn’t they already know that? I find it funny that these guys play a sport for a living and then need to be reminded of the importance of winning the games.

  5. NC Jason Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    Once again this is why Charlie is a great players coach. Say what you want about his in-game managerial style and approach. But almost everyone of his players have said he is a great manager. I believe CC even said this when the Brewers were in Philly. I cannot defend some of his moves, but I think he is one of the best at getting the most out of his players.

    A question, if Charlie managed the Mutts last year do you think they collapse? I don’t

  6. Wilson Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Well said Jason….and I’d have to agree

  7. ryan Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    go get em charlie. i have a surprisingly huge amount of faith in you to steer this ship in the right direction. i never though i’d be saying that.

  8. Don M Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Brian & Tim,

    Can we remove the Jeltz award from the site for the rest of the day.. and go with something positive in the upper right corner???

  9. Kyle Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    What’s the weather situation as of now?

  10. MikeB Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    Yeh, get rid of that Jeltz award from Wednesday and put up the Richie Ashburn award and let it be blank or put The Phillies in it. Need something inspirational up there in the corner.

  11. CT Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    how about this image in the corner – http://www.sportspropaganda.com/images/utely_official_full.jpg

  12. MikeB Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    That is the one CT!

  13. CT Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    let’s make it happen!

  14. J-Man Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    I hope Cholly lets em know these next 3 games are must win because the Mets and Brewers aren’t going anywhere and they need to stop playing like they already clinched something because thats how they looked against the Braves those last 2 games.

  15. Rob Cowie Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    You gotta earn the ashburn award, the most prized and coveted award we offer. When you play like jeltz you get branded as such.

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