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Phillies Fire Rob Thomson And Begin Life With Don Mattingly As Coach I PHLY Phillies Podcast
The Philadelphia Phillies have FIRED manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly as interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. After a brutal 9-19 start — tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball — president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski pulled the trigger on a major shakeup at Citizens Bank Park. Thomson, who compiled a 355-270 record and guided the Phillies to four straight postseason appearances including a 2022 World Series run, was let go just 28 games into his newly extended contract. Despite all the success, a $300M+ payroll and the worst start in recent…
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