Phillies vs. Mets – Both Managers Are Fighting For Their Jobs Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 24, 2019June 24, 20190 This isn’t a series preview. Both teams are playing horrible baseball. That’s the preview. The Phillies have lost seven straight and were swept by the Marlins. Gabe Kapler has tried Bryce Harper as a leadoff hitter and he’s making his players laugh when he talks about what he’ll do next. Harper
Is Gabe Kapler Going to Precipitate a Rule Change in Baseball? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - August 17, 20180 Earlier this season Phillies manager, Gabe Kapler used a position player to pitch. At that time people were wondering why? Then that settled down for a while until yesterday’s 24-4 drubbing at the hand of the Mets. So far this season he’s had position players pitch six innings. Four appearances and
Baseball Can Be a Hard Game to Manage Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 2, 2018April 2, 20180 So many people have watched baseball over the years. Most think they can manage, and I think many could, if they listen to their coaching staffs. In the 21st century a manager is supposed to be a “people person”. He has to make sure he connects with his players and
