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Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he’s fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson
The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start, with Don Mattingly named as the new manager. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski declined to answer why he is fit for the job when questioned about leadership going forward, while noting the club’s poor roster and 4th-worst OPS in baseball. Fox News reports the firing followed a 10-19 start, naming Mattingly as successor, while New York Post confirms Dombrowski’s refusal to justify his candidacy amid roster concerns and poor on-base performance. The articles concur on Thomson’s firing, Mattingly’s appointment, and Dombrowski’s refusal, but emphasize roster and performance criticisms differently.
Concrete downstream impact: the Phillies changed managers to Don Mattingly after a poor start (9-19/10-19), signaling a shift in leadership and potential roster/strategic reassessment, per Fox News and New York Post.
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Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he’s fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson
While fired Phillies manager Rob Thomson faced the music, team president Dave Dombrowski didn’t want to hear it. When speaking to reporters after firing his manager Tuesday with a 9-19 record, Dombrowski refused to answer a question about why he is the right guy to lead the team going forward, given shoddy roster.
Phillies fire Rob Thompson and turn to Don Mattingly as new manager after dismal 10-19 start to season
Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively. Good moves, or too premature? We have a getaway day on our hands. Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams.
Phillies fire Rob Thompson and turn to Don Mattingly as new manager after dismal 10-19 start to season
Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively. Good moves, or too premature? We have a getaway day on our hands. Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams.