Phillies Nation · May 20, 2017
Time for a secure Mackanin to light a fire
Back on May 11, with the Phillies losers of 10 0f 12 games after a six game win streak, Matt Klentak removed the lame-duck status from manager Pete Mackanin by extending his contract into next season. It was surely an odd time to do so while in the midst of a tailspin and following the criticisms of relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit. Since Mackanin’s extension, the Phils are 2-5.
Records aside, what does Pete Mackanin have to do to stick around even longer?
For one, be the same manager he was last year.
Be the guy that benched Odubel Herrera in the middle of a tie game for failing to run out a ground ball.