The Philadelphia Phillies will be attempting to sweep the Athletics on Thursday night and have made a switch to their lineup.  While there have been some hot teams around baseball, the Phillies are one of the best of late since the decision to fire Rob Thomson . While that move didn’t come as too much of a surprise, it has created a spark for the organization.  Since taking over, Don Mattingly has only lost one game as the manager and has won all three series he has managed so far, regardless of what happens against the Athletics. This was a stretch of baseball that the team was hopeful to find some success, and that has certainly been the case.  With an upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies over the weekend, they really have a chance to get closer to the .500 mark.…