Jesse Rogers Apr 28, 2026, 06:36 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson showed no animosity toward the team or front office, which fired him on Tuesday, expressing a desire to remain in the organization if he's wanted. He also understands why he was let go after the Phillies got off to a 9-19 start to the season. "When you're not playing well and you're the manager of a ball club, you're held accountable, and rightly so," Thomson said in a Tuesday videoconference with reporters. "I wasn't officially offered anything, but I am open to staying in this organization. I've said throughout my four years as manager here, I don't want to go anywhere else. I love this organization." Thomson cited winning the National League in 2022 as a highlight of his tenure, but the team never returned to the Fall Classic under him despite high payrolls and a star-laden roster.…