Fuck Charlie Manuel. One out, Rollins on third, Victorino's hitting. Utley's on deck. Victorino is a ground ball hitter, and LaRussa has the infield up. So what does Manuel call? He calls for Rollins to break for home on contact. Naturally, Victorino grounds to short and they throw Rollins out at home. So, now there's a runner on first and two outs with Utley up, and Utley singles. Rollins would have scored if held up, but, instead, we're left with two on, two out, for the easiest strikeout in baseball, Ryan Howard.
Manuel had been growing on me by the end of last season, but he's fucked up numerous situations in the last month.
