Manuel transmission -- Phillies shift into overdrive for Game 4

Charlie Manuel's amazing tenure here in Philadelphia is like some kind of a Southern epic, perhaps a Flannery O'Connor novel. After shutting up the naysayers (and I was one at times...weren't we all?) with a world title in 2008, the encore could be the most amazing chapter yet. The DN's David Murphy had a great piece looking at Manuel's managing into the 2009 playoffs, and how his pumping up of the flailing Brad Lidge -- when most fans were calling for Lidge's head -- may have saved the season at 2 a.m. this morning.

Now, Game 4 is ON. Next stop is Mannywood!