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The Phillies, finally, say they'll be embracing sabermetrics (Big League Stew)

Related Topics: Ryne Sandberg, Fire sale

A change is coming to the Philadelphia Phillies, who are in last place, ready for a fire sale and without a long-term manager after Ryne Sandberg up and quit Friday because he was tired of losing.

Andy MacPhail was announced Monday as the team's president-to-be and he says he's brining a culture change with him when he takes the reigns. MacPhail — a former GM of the Minnesota Twins and president of the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles — will take over at team president after the season.