Expectations are low for the rebuilding Philadelphia Phillies entering the 2016 season, but that isn't stopping manager Pete Mackanin from cracking down on his players this spring.

"If you don't get a bunt down, everyone pays 50 cents," Mackanin told MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. "If you don't hustle, everyone pays 50 cents. If you miss a cutoff man, everyone pays 50 cents.

"It's a way to be picky about little things, like you made it into second base, but you should've slid. You hit a double, but you coasted into second when you should've come around hard in case the guy bobbles the ball. Fifty cents. It allows me to be a real (jerk) about things like that. What, are you going to complain about 50 cents?"

Apparently the miscues are piling up, though, and costing the players a pretty penny.

"We're closing in on $1,000," Mackanin said as of Thursday.

The Phillies are 14-7 entering spring play Friday, but are expected to dwell in the basement of the National League standings during the regular season.