Mickey Morandini returned to the Phillies in 2011 as the manager at Williamsport, a rookie-ball team. He had Aaron Altherr and Maikel Franco in his lineup and Adam Morgan and Hector Neris on his pitching staff. He managed and coached at four different levels for five seasons before reaching the majors again, and his fate is nebulous just like the rest of the coaching staff and much of the roster.
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This season’s final moments are a chance to say goodbye for players and coaches. They double as tense times, with a few wandering thoughts about who will be here when the 2018 season starts.