September 30th, 2009 Posted in Philadelphia Phillies, MLBAll season long, Charlie Manuel — known as a “player’s manager” — stuck his head in the sand and ignored the struggles of Brad Lidge. For five and a half months, he did this. For five and a half months, the Phillies didn’t pay any mind to their post-season chances. With two weeks left in the season, the finish line in sight, and a lack of any kind of improvement on the part of Lidge, Manuel and GM Ruben Amaro switched horses mid-stream.W