The Phillies always been a false competitor. By pay alone, they tricked some people into believing otherwise. Only the Dishes, Dodgers and Yankees spent more than Philadelphia’s $233 million. But it was going to be tough for the Phillies to push 90 wins with poor defense and questionable bullpen. Joe Girardi paid the price for …
The Phillies had to fire Joe Girardi as manager but their woes remain Read More »
With Phillies Manager Joe Girardi faces questions from reporters about his job security, owner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski must consider the following. • Would Girardi’s departure provoke howls of injustice from players, fans and the media? (Probably not.) • Who would replace Girardi? (There is no obvious answer.) • Would …
Firing Joe Girardi wouldn’t solve the Phillies’ problems Read More »
With Phillies Manager Joe Girardi faces questions from reporters about his job security, owner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski must consider the following. • Would Girardi’s departure provoke howls of injustice from players, fans and the media? (Probably not.) • Who would replace Girardi? (There is no obvious answer.) • Would …
Firing Joe Girardi wouldn’t solve the Phillies’ problems Read More »
