Jayson Werth
Paging Charlie Manuel! Paging Charlie Manuel!
Charlie— Move Jayson Werth into the cleanup spot and drop Ryan Howard to the five hole for Game 6.
Why? Simple. It gives the Phillies a better chance to win.
I know Howard is the best slugger in baseball. I know his numbers over the past few years are amazing. He’s got a great work ethic, and is by all accounts, a terrific young man. But right now, Werth is on fire. Howard is ice cold. And against lefties, Werth is the better hitter.
Look at the numbers. In the regular season, Werth dominated lefties, while Howard struggled badly:
Werth: .302 avg., 14 HR, 37 RBI’s, .436 on base %, 33 strikeouts.
Howard: .207 avg., 6 HR, 33 RBI’s, .298 on base %, 83 strikeouts.
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