Only one voice came from the depths of the cage; Manuel’s. The only other sound was the whack, whack, whack of baseballs being blistered. This session, which preceded a Phillies day game, was one of an ongoing reclamation project. Manuel left his role as senior adviser Aug. 13 to replace cerebral hitting coach John Mallee. Manuel — the 75-year-old winningest manager in Phillies history -- is more folksy, more a man of the people ... and more qualified to be a hitting coach than anyone who ever wore a Phillies uniform. He coaches common sense, uses real words, and treats players like people, not robots.