The Phillies have won the only thing they will this year. The First to fire the manager.

Girardi was horrible here, no matter how good elsewhere. Next time to get rid of some hitters that can’t field, there’s at least 5!

I'm not a proponent of firing intelligent managers and coaches in sports. They don't get dumb overnight. It's a kneejerk reaction, usually a GM trying to keep their job. Same in business, fire a fall guy, confidence is restored. Everyone knows Girardi is a capable guy. He'll win somewhere else...

Firing guys like Billy Martin, Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville seem to backfire, then there's a parade till someone gets results. I read recently that Lou Lamoriello has made 21 Head Coaching changes in 37 seasons as a GM. That seems very excessive...

Generally I agree, it’s the players, or team composition. However Girardi has for 2.5 years been very docile. Goes by the sabermetrics even when it hurts the team, and they and him have shown no fire. Right now without him they are winning 10-0 with 5 HR. It’s like they woke up. Fear it’s a one day thing however.

Sabermetric Girardi rule, 1. no reliever could pitch 3 games in a row. Even if it means your closer and top set up guys were unavailable and you had to get a lesser guy trying to close.
rule 2 certain players have to have specific days off. Like a catcher can never start a day game after a night game.
Rule 3 every hitter on your bench must start about once a week, even if he is a backup, and your pulling a starter against the Mets (division leader)

Now I realize this is the new thing, but I prefer a manager that goes by his gut ,Charlie Manuel or one that has emotion and transfers that to the players, Larry Bowa. Girardi was too cool, sitting and reading his charts while they blew game after game..

Fundamentally that team isn't good. Their gloves are really lousy. They will find ways to punt games. That's a problem with the roster, not the guy filling out the lineup sheet. You can't win consistently with a bunch of guys who should DH...Bryce is the exception.