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EXCUSE OR REALITY: Philadelphia Phillies’ Manager Don Mattingly DEFENDS 2026 Season & Staff Overhaul
The Philadelphia Phillies shake up their coaching staff as Don Mattingly seeks a fresh start, raising questions about accountability and leadership. Can Mattingly’s claim that it never felt like “his team” justify a season of underwhelming results, and will assembling his own staff be the answer to the Phillies' postseason ambitions?
Connor Thomas examines the firings of hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson, the controversial hiring of former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as third base coach, and what these moves mean for clubhouse chemistry. Insights include the real…
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