Philadelphia Daily News 1 month ago

Letters: How Phils lost the Series

WHEN the Phils got Cliff Lee from the Indians, he picked up the whole staff and the team looked like a juggernaut for two weeks. Then Charlie went into his loyalty act, which kills all good managers. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News

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  1. Like I was telling our guys in there, this just makes us more determined to come back again next year ... We've got a good team, and we love to play baseball. I'll tell you something, as MacArthur said, we will be back. It seemed like when we had to get the big hits or do things to take them out of the ...
    Charlie Manuel – Charlie Manuel SOURCE: Lancaster Online 1 month ago
  2. It's tough enough to get here, let alone win it ... They're a great team, they deserved to be here.
    Derek Jeter – Derek Jeter SOURCE: Lancaster Online 1 month ago
  3. I would love to congratulate the Phillies, Charlie Manuel, their whole organization for the job they've done ... They're an extremely tough opponent … a great ballclub with a lot of heart.
    Joe Girardi – Joe Girardi SOURCE: Lancaster Online 1 month ago
  4. Not getting his regular work and being in a regular routine probably played a lot into how he pitched
    Rich Dubee – Rich Dubee SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
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  1. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to members of the media before World Series workouts on October 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. Philadelphia Phillies pitchers Scott Eyre, from left, Cliff Lee and Brad Lidge shield their eyes as they track a fly ball during batting practice, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  4. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee leaves the game against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning in Game 5 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia November 2, 2009.
  5. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Starting pitcher Cliff Lee #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  6. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Cliff Lee #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies rubs the baseball in his hands against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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