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Who would be the best manager for the Phillies if Charlie left? (AP)We will always be grateful for Charlie Manuel leading the Phillies to the 2008 World Series crown. “This is for Philadelphia!  This is for our fans,” screamed Charlie after the Game 5-Part 2 clincher against the Tampa Bay Rays.  Charlie will likely never have to pay for a beer again in the City of Brotherly Love, but we all know that he can’t manage this team forever.Just for the heck of it we asked the fans on our Phillies Nation Facebook page which current MLB manager they would choose right now if they had to replace Charlie Manuel?We took the ten most frequent responses (with some career achievements via Baseball Reference) and now we want your vote.Which current MLB manager would you choose if you had to replace Charlie Manuel: Dusty Baker, Cincinnati Reds (3x M.O.Y. ’93, ’97 & ’00.  .521% CWP in 18 years. 1 PEN).Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins (M.O.Y. ’10.  .534% CWP in 10 years).Kirk Gibson, Arizona Diamo...
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