Almost done: Manuel and Phillies close to extension

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Posted: 1:41 p.m.
By Jim SalisburyCSNPhilly.com

Manager Charlie Manuel is close to agreeing on a contract extension with the Phillies, sources told CSNPhilly.com on Wednesday.

Negotiations have ebbed and flowed for weeks. Progress was made last week, followed by a period of stagnation. In recent days, the two sides have made significant progress and there are signs that an announcement could come this week.

Manuel, 67, is signed through the 2011 season. He is expected to receive a two-year extension that would pay him between 3.5 million and 4 million per season. He makes 2.4 million this season.

Manuel, in his seventh season managing the Phils, has led the club to four straight National League East titles and a pair of World Series. The Phils won the World Series in 2008. Manuels 25 postseason wins are the most of any big-league manager since 2005.
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