And that's basically what the team did today. Regroup. No time to dwell on last night, according to Matt Kemp. They've been here before, and they know what they need to do: win one game. Just worry about tomorrow.
The players still have faith. Sure, last night was tough to swallow, but the task ahead of them is simple, and at least Manny knows this isn't over by any stretch of the imagination. His 2004 Red Sox were down three games to none to the Yankees in the ALCS and the came all the way back to win the series, winning the last two in the Bronx.
So as daunting of a task as they have in front them, it is doable. And the only to do it? Just win one game. One game at a time. They might need to win three, but they gotta win one first. And they gotta win another after.
Meanwhile, while the team went through some workouts today in Philly on an off day before Game 5 tomorrow night, the team went ahead and took care of some administrative personnel by locking up GM Ned Colletti to a long-term deal.
At the same time, hitting coach Don Mattingly had a phone interview for the Indians managerial vacancy. Whether he wants or gets the job or is even seriously considered for the position remains to be seen. But Mattingly claims he's ready to manage, and when Joe Torre took over to manage the Dodgers before last season and brought Mattingly with him from New York, word then was Mattingly was being groomed to be the Dodgers manager after next season, when Torre is expected to retire.
We'll find out soon enough.
Back on the field, Game 5 tomorrow pits Cole Hamels, the winner in Game 1, against Vicente Padilla, who shut down the Phils in the Dodgers Game 2 win.
The game plan is simple: one win.
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