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Scott Franzke Credits Pete Mackanin For Keeping Phils In Winning Mindset

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Phillies Announcer Scott Franzke is set to wrap up the season this weekend when the Phillies take on the Marlins.

Franzke told Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT they have not quit on season, despite their unfortunate showing this year.

"This team has taken the approach that, obviously they haven't been going anywhere since near the beginning, they want to try to win all the games they can win. Pete Mackanin certainly tried to manage that way this week, making situational pitching changes in the fifth inning of games and the bullpen did a really nice job. You feel good for those guys because the last time the Mets were in town, that four game series when the Mets swept the Phillies, it was really tough on the bullpen especially. They got beat up pretty good."

He said that players don't dwell on the bigger picture of a poor season once the games are underway.

"Once they get on the field, those guys are pretty well trained. There's really one thing on their mind once they get on the field and that's how to compete, how to try to win. Everybody's a little bit different. It's tough to make a blanket statement about what they're all thinking, but I believe that most of them feel like once the game starts, there's a game to be won. That's what they're trying to do, win the game."

Franzke also previewed the playoffs and expects St. Louis to be tough to beat.

"I would tend to think the Cardinals would come out of whatever matchup they get. The Pirates are hot. The Cubs are a good young team and they've got a bright future. I tend to think the Cardinals would come out. I think home field might make a little bit of a difference to whoever gets home field between the Dodgers and the Mets. I still think the Mets are a little shaky getting to their closer, that middle relief if they need it. So that could be a question. They're all pretty solid teams. I think they're fairly evenly matched."

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