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Phillies Not Shaking Up the Batting Order is a Bit Surprising

Philadelphia Phillies On SI·Nick Ziegler·about 1 month ago
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The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a good start so far in the Don Mattingly era. However, it was a bit surprising to see the new manager not make any major adjustments to the lineup.  On Tuesday morning, the Phillies announced the firing of manager Rob Thomson after a (9-19) start. This came as little surprise, with the struggles to begin the year, coupled with two early exits in the last two campaigns in the playoffs.  With a lot of key players struggling on the team, Thomson certainly wasn’t the only person to blame for the struggles of the franchise. However, he took the blame, and it is now Mattingly taking over as the interim manager.  Fortunately, he has a lot of experience in the dugout as the manager for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins. Mattingly is also very well-respected as a former great player for the New York Yankees.…

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