May 9, 2006
THE OTHER NEW YORK SERIES:
Streaking Phillies Set for Series Against NL East Rival Mets (Washington Post, May 9, 2006)
Charlie Manuel gestured and gyrated. He cussed and fussed. His message got across.The Phillies haven't lost since their normally low-key manager ripped into them in the early innings of a game at Florida last Monday. [...]
The Phillies now turn their focus on the NL East-leading Mets.
New York begins a three-game series in Philadelphia tonight, with Pedro Martinez going against Brett Myers .
"We have to keep playing winning baseball no matter what," SS Jimmy Rollins said. "That's what we've been doing since Charlie got on us pretty well, and it was good he did get on us. It picked our spirits up."
The Mets ought to be working Aaron Heilman and Mike Pelfrey into their rotation, but instead Omar Minaya is likely to look for a big name to acquire via a trade that will cost them Lastings Milledge. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 9, 2006 12:00 AM
The problem with being a general manager in New York is not only is there pressure to have a championship team from the manic/depressive sports media, but there's also huge pressure to go out and get a big-name player whenever anything goes wrong, instead of building from the farm system or through drafts. In baseball, you end up with a depleted farm system, while in other sports, you end up with the Knicks or the Jets if things don't work out exactly right.
Posted by: John at May 9, 2006 9:52 AM