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04/28 10:02 CDT Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games,
name Don Mattingly interim skipper
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don
Mattingly interim skipper
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four
straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on
Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last
place in the majors.
Bench coach Don Mattingly was named interim manager through the end of the
season and third-base coach Dusty Wathan was promoted to bench coach.
Thomson went 355-270 and had led a Phillies team loaded with high-priced talent
that included Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to consecutive
division titles. The 62-year-old Thomson, a baseball lifer finally promoted to
his first managerial stint in 2022, signed a contract extension in the
offseason through the 2027 season and was again expected to lead the Phillies
into World Series contention.
The Phillies and their $300-plus million payroll have instead been one of the
biggest flops in the baseball and had lost 10 straight games before ace Zack
Wheeler led them to a win against Atlanta on Saturday. The Phillies lost to
Atlanta on Sunday and fell to 9-19 overall, tied with the divisional rival New
York Mets.
Thomson is the second manager fired in baseball this season after the Red Sox
fired Alex Cora and five coaches on Saturday.
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