Rob Thomson was fired as Philadelphia Phillies manager after the team started 9-19 this season. The former manager expressed no animosity toward the team, saying he wants to remain in the organization and understands he's held accountable for poor performance.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the team started 9-19 (tied with Mets for worst in MLB) with a -54 run differential. Don Mattingly takes over as interim manager, though the Phillies offered the job to recently-fired Alex Cora, who declined to spend time with family. The team ranks 28th in runs scored and struggles with an aging roster. Experts say the upcoming favorable schedule and Zack Wheeler's return may help more than the managerial change.
Rob Thomson was fired as Philadelphia Phillies manager on Tuesday after the team collapsed to a 9-19 record, tied for last place in the majors. Thomson, 62, went 355-270 and led the Phillies to the 2022 World Series after replacing Joe Girardi midseason. Despite a $300M-plus payroll and high-priced talent including Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies lost 10 straight games before a Saturday win. Don Mattingly was named interim manager. Thomson is the second MLB manager fired this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the team started 9-19 (tied with Mets for worst in MLB) with a -54 run differential. Don Mattingly takes over as interim manager, though the job was offered to Alex Cora, who declined to spend time with family. The Phillies rank 28th in runs scored and 28th in team ERA one month into the season, with experts questioning whether an aging core led by Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner can rebound.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, replacing him with Don Mattingly as interim manager through the remainder of the season. The Phillies are 9-19, their worst 28-game start since 2002, despite a projected $315 million payroll. Mattingly will work under his son Preston Mattingly, the GM — believed to be the first father-son manager-GM combination in baseball history. Thomson went 355-270 and led Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the team started 9-19 (tied with Mets for worst in MLB) with a -54 run differential. Don Mattingly takes over as interim manager. The Phillies ranked 28th in runs scored and 28th in team ERA one month into the season. Experts note the offense is old and thin with only three league-average or better hitters, while the bottom of the lineup (positions 6-9) has compiled an OPS of just .337. Alex Cora was offered the job but declined to spend time with his family, keeping the door open for a future hire.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after the team posted a 9-19 record, their worst 28-game start since 2002. Despite a projected payroll exceeding $315 million and preseason NL East favorites, the Phillies have lost 11 of their last 12 games. Don Mattingly, the 2020 NL Manager of the Year with the Marlins, will serve as interim manager through season's end. Thomson went 355-270 with four straight playoff appearances including the 2022 World Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson, with Don Mattingly taking over as interim manager. The team entered Tuesday with a 9-19 record, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski expressed concern about the team's 8-15 start and seven-game losing streak but firmly stated manager Rob Thomson is not on the hot seat. The Phillies have been outscored 49-14 during the streak and are hitting .218 as a team, ranking 28th in MLB in both batting average and runs scored. Dombrowski, who is responsible for constructing the roster, said he believes the team will turn things around due to its talent level, pointing to struggling players like Alec Bohm (.128) and Bryson Stott (.210).
