May 15, 2010 11:17 AM EST

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel wishes he remained quiet regarding the binoculars incident in Denver this week.

The Phillies insist they weren't trying to steal signs when bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer was caught peering through binoculars from the bullpen at Coors Field.

Manuel said in Denver that teams "keep crying" about the issue.

Manuel doesn't think he said anything derogatory about the Rockies but said he would be willing to talk directly to manager Jim Tracy.

"I shouldn't have said a word," Manuel said. "If I said something, I'll definitely talk to him and things like that. But I didn't even say anything about Colorado. I didn't even say nothing about that particular game."

Via ESPN