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Managing Mackanin: breaking the usual platoons

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The Phillies began last week by splitting a four-game series with the Cubs. After being swept in a double-header last Friday, the Phillies proceeded to win the next two. The following series, however, featured Washington sweeping Philadelphia. The Phillies finished the week 2-5 and head into the final stretch of the season. Let’s take some time to analyze the calls from the dugout steps and manage Mackanin.