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Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson, Appoint Don Mattingly Interim
The Philadelphia Phillies have dismissed manager Rob Thomson following a poor start to the season. Don Mattingly has been named interim manager. (sources: nytimes, foxnews, masslive, mlbtraderumors, theguardian)
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ModernAction Briefing
The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to the season, marking a significant change in leadership. Don Mattingly will serve as the interim manager.
- The Phillies lost 11 of their last 12 games before the firing.
- The team attempted to hire Alex Cora as manager shortly after his dismissal from the Boston Red Sox, but he declined the offer.
- Dave Dombrowski confirmed the team's interest in Cora within 24 hours of his firing.
Why it matters
This change in management reflects the team's struggles and aims to improve performance moving forward.
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