Charlie Manuel is still giving advice
Apr 19, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel (41) watches as catcher Humberto Quintero (12) bats during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies defeated the Cardinals 8-2 in a rain shortened six and a half inning game. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
If former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel’s tweets are any indication, he may never stop giving baseball advice.
Make sure to cover the plate. Choke up for better feel for the barrel. Widen out your stance for a better base. Concede the power and scrap!
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) August 25, 2014
Hitting with two strikes means a change of approach both physically and mentally. Must be able to cut the swing down and contact is priority
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) August 25, 2014
Learn to pick up spin out of the hand. Practice on variety of BBs and how/when/where they break. The reps will bring comfort and consistency
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) August 26, 2014
For parents, coaches, and young hitters- devote time to learning to hit breaking balls. Plays a big role in being comfortable with 2 strikes
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) August 26, 2014
Ahead in the count- get yours and get the head out! Even and behind in count- stay in the middle of the field. Two strikes - contact/compete
— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) August 27, 2014
And that’s a good gist of his wisdom.
The Phillies’ official website has announced Charlie Manuel will host a hitting camp this coming winter with plenty of guest instructors. The camp will be held December 19-21 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Now a senior advisor to Phillies’ general manager Ruben Amaro, Manuel will be joined by recognizable names like Jim Thome, Tom Gordon and Pedro Feliz.
There is a possibility Manuel will continue to hold more hitting clinics beyond the initial one in December, which is great for a baseball junkie like “Chuck.”