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Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he's fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson

New York Post·Erich Richter·about 1 month ago
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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 construction and poor production. “You can answer that question, I’m not going to get into that,” Dombrowski responded with a smile on his face. Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski refused to answer whether he is the man to fix the Phillies’ mess. AP It’s a stark difference from how Thomson handled himself after he was fired by the Phillies; he stood in front of reporters and answered questions about his job. “If you’re an accountable person and you’re a leader, you’re going to stand up and answer the questions when it’s all over,” Thomson said on Tuesday night. It’s rare that a fired manager stands in front of the media for a farewell press conference.…

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