Looking ahead to Phils ’06
The Phils are looking for a miracle this weekend, but it's pretty much about next year. There's little left to say about the rather idiotic ramblings of WIP hosts calling for Ed Wade's head. Let's face it — they hate the guy because he's a boring interview. After the horrid start the team had, the fact that they ended up playing "meaningful baseball" on the last weekend of the season means he isn't going anywhere. Neither is Charlie Manuel. I can live with that. Here's want I can't live with for the 2006 Phils: · NOT having Ryan Howard play everyday (for the Phillies). If this means eating Thome contract, eat it. He's done. The fact that Wade said they'd consider trading Howard is absurd. I still don't get why he can't play the outfield (if they're hell bent on Thome playing.) Greg Luzinsky played the freakin' outfield. · Todd Pratt and Mike Lieberthal playing regularly. Bring up whoever ya got, and move o