Small Request to Charlie Manuel

Ok, this has been bugging me since Charlie Manuel first became manager of the Phillies.

Scenario:

It's time for a pitching change in the middle of an inning.

Coach Manuel walks to the mound.

And walks.

And keeps walking.

And what does he forget?

Oh yeah-- to signal to the bullpen to send the pitcher in.

Just a thought, Charlie... when first stepping onto the field from the dugout, wave to the bullpen right away so you don't forget. It's a long walk out to that mound and anything can happen from start to finish.

In today's playoff game against the Brewers, he walked all the way out to the mound and then finally waved in the middle of conversation with the players who had convened together. Oy.

It's a simple matter, really. Just wave.