Shift in makeup

Known for offense, Phillies also getting a boost from rotation PHILADELPHIA - The Charlie Manuel-era Phillies have earned a reputation for beating opponents with a powerful lineup. Of the four teams he has managed in Philadelphia, none has finished worse than tied for second in the National League in runs scored. Most of the Manuel-era pitching staffs have not measured up to the offense's proficiency. The Phils finished in the bottom half of the NL in team ERA in each of his first three seasons, never winding up better than 10th. The Phillies might still be known as a team built on offense, but there has been a shift in their makeup this season. For all the star power in the lineup, a rotation fronted by three quality starters - Cole Hamels, Brett Myers and former Oriole Jamie Moyer - and featuring a fourth solid pitcher in... [read full story]