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The firing of Rob Thomson feels messy
If you have a nagging feeling of unease in the pit of your stomach in the wake of Dave Dombrowski’s decision to fire Rob Thomson after parts of five seasons as the team’s skipper, it’s understandable. There is a part of you that understands why this happened. With a 9-19 record and an MLB-worst run […]
Dear Phillies players, welcome to a brighter spotlight
The news that Rob Thomson was fired was one that still had the shock effect from afar, but judging from the reporting done around the team, it was also a shock inside the team clubhouse. Watching the game being played on Tuesday, it looked and felt like one where the players had a bit of […]
How will you remember Thomson’s tenure?
Last night, and for the first time since June of 2022, the Phillies took the field without Rob Thomson in charge. After four seasons, 355 wins, two National League East titles, and one National League pennant, Topper’s tenure as the manager has come to an end. Some will remember him mainly for those successes, for […]
Phillies news: Rob Thomson, Don Mattingly, Kodai Senga
I mean, the biggest news surrounding this team is still that Rob Thomson was let go by the team. He’ll get a job with the team when and if he is ready, but the whole “need a new voice” thing does seem apt. They won last night, which is great, but the story is still […]
Slaughter is the best medicine: Phillies 7, Giants 0
In the wake of Rob Thomson’s sacrificial demise as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies (10-19) earlier today, the team put together their most complete win of the season for new boss, Don Mattingly, in a 7-0 dismantling of the San Francisco Giants (13-16). Jesus Luzardo and company held the Giants to two hits and combined […]
Rob Thomson showcases his impact on Phillies organization in farewell
PHILADELPHIA — All Rob Thomson knows is accountability. If there was anyone to blame for the Phillies’ 9-19 start, place the blame on Thomson. That’s how Thomson carried himself to the end. Even though Thomson was let go on Tuesday, he felt it was important to speak to the people that treated him fairly over […]
Gamethread 4/28: Giants at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Giants: Let’s talk about.
Phillies MLR 4/21-4/26/26: Alex Binelas and Alirio Ferrebus with multi-homer week
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (16-11) Pitching Highlights: Jean Cabrera – 2 GS, 8.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 8 BB, 6 K, HRBryce Wilson – 1 GS, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 10 KCharles King – 1 GS, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 […]
Opposition research: Logan Webb
As the Phillies’ 2026 mercifully approaches its conclusion (what’s that? It’s still only April???), they’ll welcome the San Francisco Giants to Citizens Bank Park for a three-game set. The Phillies already took their annual trip to San Francisco and suffered their annual series loss there. The Phillies have traditionally fared better when these teams play […]
Phillies fire Rob Thomson
After a 9-19 start to the season and a softer schedule coming up, the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and promoted Don Mattingly to the interim position. In addition, the Phillies made some other moves to the coaching staff. Dusty Wathan is now the bench coach and AAA manager Anthony Contreras was promoted to Phillies […]
What do you need to see from the Phillies over this next stretch of games?
The Phillies are slowly trudging to the end of a brutal April that has seen them own the worst record in baseball here on April 28th. They’re already 10.5 games back of the division entering play yesterday and seven games back in the Wild Card. They aren’t dead yet, but they need to turn things […]
Phillies news: defense, Kyle Schwarber, Jordan Romano
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It is past time to put Alec Bohm on the bench permanently
When a baseball team is playing as poorly as the Phillies are, there is plenty of blame to go around. Many have fixed their gaze on the tenuous job security of Rob Thomson and there is merit to it. Thomson has made some decisions that cause one’s brow to furrow, but he alone is not […]
Three up, three down: week of April 20-26
Listen, I’m just thankful that the week is over. A road trip in which the team went 1-6 is nothing to exactly be thrilled with, but look hard enough and you’ll see some players that had good weeks. They’re a lot more difficult to find than those that had bad weeks, but they are there! […]
Should a coaching change be made?
The Boston Red Sox pulled the trigger on a major coaching staff change this weekend when they fired manager Alex Cora and several assistant coaches. There is a brewing player revolt happening because of it, but the Red Sox made the decision to move in a different direction. They’re not playing particularly well and since […]
Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Rob Thomson, Alex Cora
The Phillies are off today and that’s probably best for everyone involved. They won a game Saturday, but they’re still playing pretty badly, so maybe a day off will help them. That and the schedule, which eases up a bit with the Giants coming into town. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Familiar: Braves 6, Phillies 2
The Phillies snapped their ten-game losing streak on Saturday night by actually getting some late, clutch hits and prevailing in extra innings. The Braves: “I took that personally” On Sunday, the Braves reverted to their winning ways, while the Phillies were back on their B.S. Aaron Nola was rocked, the hitters looked feeble against Chris […]
Gamethread 4/26: Phillies at Braves
After actually winning a game on Saturday night, the Phillies will try to repeat the feat on Sunday afternoon in the finale of their series against the Braves. Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies. The veteran righty is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA this season. He’ll be opposed by Braves ace Chris Sale, […]
Brad Lidge (the 35th) and the Losing Streak of Doom
Brad Lidge is an archaeologist in real life. The following, however, does not take place in real life. It takes place in the year 3026, when the Phillies, and the sport they played, have been forgotten by all. All that is, except for the archaeologists who study the distant, dusty past. Among them is a […]
What was the most encouraging thing about Zack Wheeler’s return?
The team’s Ace returned to the mound last night in Atlanta and had a solid season debut. Wheeler was coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery and what to expect of him was something of a mystery. His velocity vacillated between good and concerning during his rehab starts, but on Saturday, he mostly maintained it […]
Phillies news: Alex Cora, team defense, Munetaka Murakami
Listen, I would honestly be shocked if the Phillies actually did what many of you want them to do with the managerial position. Not just with getting rid of Rob Thomson, but also in bringing aboard Alex Cora to replace him. Shocked, I say. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
For One Night: Phillies 8 Braves 5
The streak is over. The streak is over. The Phillies actually won a baseball game. For one night, it was the opposing team making mistakes. And for one night, it was the Phillies who capitalized on them. After a Harper walk with two outs, Mike Yastrzemski tried to lay out on an Adolis Garcia line […]
Gamethread 4/26: Phillies at Braves
Zack Wheeler is back, but can he bring the mojo back to the team as they look to avoid an 11th loss in a row? Time will tell! Will anyone be watching this game with the Flyers Game 4 starting at 8:00pm? Time will tell! Lineups: Braves:
Psychology now appears to be a major Phillies foe
For those of you who wanted change, you are far more likely to get it than at any point up until now. Depending on how things finish up this weekend in Atlanta, it’s hard to see how the 2026 season ends with the ultimate goal of a World Series parade taking place. The NL East […]
For Nola and Bohm, A Mile is A Terrible Thing to Waste
Take life a mile at a time. I’m sure I’ve heard or read that somewhere. An ad for a car? The Fast and Furious movies? On those t-shirts they sell at gas stations? It’s something car-related. I haven’t been on a road trip in years, and when I did go on them, I really measured […]
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