Friday, September 08, 2006

Manuel Using Mr. Marlin Against Marlins

'"I played Conine because he's played here and he's hit well against us here, so I figured maybe he could hit the Marlins," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "He's home here."

'"Is that the reason for me being in the lineup today?" Conine said. "It worked. He's a genius. He's right. It gives you a little charge to come back where you've played so many games for so long, especially in the heat of a pennant race. It gets the blood boiling more than on another night."' (Philly.com)

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