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    Manuel's explanation: Utley doesn't ground into many double plays (try five in 687 plate appearances this season), and Manuel didn't want to let the Yankees slip out of the inning without having to face Howard, who cast a big shadow from the on-deck circle. "I don't want Utley to hit into a line-drive double play and I don't want Jimmy Rollins to get thrown out at third base ... I want Howard hitting in the inning." So wouldn't you know, Utley grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, and Derek Jeter and Teixeira celebrated the moment by pumping their fists in jubilation. Full Article at ESPN
    I don't want Utley to hit into a line-drive double play and I don't want Jimmy Rollins to get thrown out at third base ... I want Howard hitting in the inning.
    Charlie Manuel – Charlie Manuel SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
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  1. Mo has been doing it for a long time ... Even in 1996 when I caught him and he was a setup guy, he would go more than two innings at a time. It's not something we like to do during the season, because we think it's important to keep him healthy for the long run. But it can be real effective for us.
    SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  2. He said he felt good ... He said that he was fine. He said that he wanted to go back out and pitch. The bottom of the lineup was up, and I thought he hadn't lost anything.
    Charlie Manuel – Charlie Manuel SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  3. He's special ... That's the only way you can say it. Nobody does it better, and nobody's done what he's done. I can't answer it. Maybe he might be able to answer it.
    SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  4. I went into Charlie's office and we talked about it ... I told him, 'Don't second-guess yourself there.' You have to go with your gut instinct, and unfortunately, it worked out bad for us. But if Chase hits into a line-drive double play, Ryan doesn't get a chance to hit there, either. So I'd take my cha...
    Shane Victorino – Shane Victorino SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  5. Obviously Pedro is a little different today ... He definitely had that electric fastball then, but his command might be even better now. He was spotting pitches on me that I thought were balls when I was at the plate. Then I went back and looked at the film during the game, and they were strikes. They w...
    SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago

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