There was plenty that went wrong for the Philadelphia Phillies earlier in the season that led to manager Rob Thomson being fired after 28 games . The starting rotation was underperforming, and the lineup was struggling to produce consistently. Since the managerial change, the team has perked up, and production has improved across the board. However, there is one player who has been leading the way for the lineup even before the team started winning games again: first baseman Bryce Harper . If there were any doubts about how elite he could still be, he is putting them to rest. His most recent display of dominance came in their first game against the Athletics in a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. He was responsible for the only run being scored against Luis Severino across five innings of work, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning.…