CHICAGO -- A simple move on the mound has made a world of difference for right-handed reliever Jeff Manship. After years of working from the first-base side of the rubber, Manship shifted two feet to his right to throw from the third-base side this season.
Last offseason, Manship worked with Skip Johnson, an assistant coach for the University of Texas, who suggested the move. After posting a 7.21 ERA from 2011 to 2014 (including a 6.65 ERA in 20 games for the Phillies last season), Manship decided to give it a shot.
"I had nothing to lose," Manship, 30, said.