ESPN Apr 28, 2026, 12:50 PM ET After starting the season with an MLB-worst 9-19 record (tied with the Mets) and negative-54 run differential, the Philadelphia Phillies decided it was time for a change and fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. Don Mattingly will take over as interim manager with the task of turning around a team that has struggled mightily in every facet of the game, ranking 28th in runs scored and team ERA one month into the season. Philadelphia's move comes just days after the Boston Red Sox made the first big managerial change of the season, firing manager Alex Cora and five coaches . Will changing managers salvage the Phillies' season? What happened to Philly's once-potent offense? And who are some long-term candidates for the job? MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers weigh in. The Phillies have made the playoffs four straight times under Thomson. Why would they make this move in April?…