One of the more classless actions of the Phillies' organization in recent years was the firing of Milt Thompson as hitting coach in mid-season. The notion that the team's extended hitting slump could be attributed to one man is absurd. And to throw a coach overboard in the middle of the summer for anything but the most egregious of actions (say, stealing the Philly Phanatic's costume) is particularly insulting. If a change needs to be made, it is more appropriately done in the quiet of the off season.
But if you must find a scapegoat, how about the Phillies' training staff. With Jimmy Rollins and Brad Lidge down again, and the innumerable other injuries this year throughout the roster, one has to question the overall conditioning of this team.
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