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Phillies’ Don Mattingly jokes he’s ‘tired’ of his son being his boss

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Manager Don Mattingly’s Philadelphia Phillies failed to win the World Series after a solid regular season and have been urged to pursue two MLB stars in free agency. Mattingly’s team’s possible pursuit of Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill got a big update as fans began daydreaming about what President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski and […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly jokes he’s ‘tired’ of his son being his boss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies Named Best Fit for $20 Million Free-Agent Reliever

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The Philadelphia Phillies had the worst bullpen ERA of any team in the playoffs during 2026.Outside of closer Jhoan Duran, the Phillies had no consistent help after their reliable starting pitchers. That could soon change this offseason if president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, so desires.The Athletic’s Jim Bowden put together a list of the […] The post Phillies Named Best Fit for $20 Million Free-Agent Reliever appeared first on HEAVY.

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Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Trade for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Recent MLB Mock

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Things are starting to heat up in the Detroit Tigers- Tarik Skubal trade saga. After reports from Robert Murray dropped yesterday about what a potential Skubal trade could look like, and who could potentially pull off a deal, one MLB executive indicated that there’s only a handful of presidents of baseball operations executives across MLB […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Predicted to Trade for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal in Recent MLB Mock appeared first on HEAVY.

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Former Phillies Reliever Signs With AL Club After Disastrous 19.64 ERA

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A former Philadelphia Phillies reliever has signed with an American League club after his release from the Arizona Diamondbacks.Joe Ross made the Diamondbacks Opening Day roster after signing a minor-league deal with the team. However, he struggled mightily as he appeared in 3 games and had a 19.64 ERA in 3.2 innings, which led to […] The post Former Phillies Reliever Signs With AL Club After Disastrous 19.64 ERA appeared first on HEAVY.

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Eagles DC Vic Fangio takes shot at Phillies for firing Rob Thomson

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Philadelphia sports is in a bit of a rut right now. The Philadelphia Eagles struggled in the regular season and were eliminated in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The 76ers fared a little better, but they were swept in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Phillies, after struggling to start the […] The post Eagles DC Vic Fangio takes shot at Phillies for firing Rob Thomson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him

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While the Philadelphia Phillies deal with injury issues, they are also keeping an eye out for trade possibilities. But would they go for a big one? Here is the Phillies perfect offer for Mike Trout if the Angels decide to trade him. The Phillies are considered the best bet and in the best position to […] The post Phillies’ perfect offer for Mike Trout if Angels decide to trade him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies Stay Aggressive in Pursuit of Alex Cora Despite Early Rejection

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The Philadelphia Phillies are not backing down in their pursuit of Alex Cora — even after the former Boston Red Sox manager declined their initial offer.Days after parting ways with Boston, Cora has quickly emerged as one of the most sought-after managerial names on the market. And while he may have turned down Philadelphia once, […] The post Phillies Stay Aggressive in Pursuit of Alex Cora Despite Early Rejection appeared first on HEAVY.

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MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale names 2 ‘hottest trade deadline commodities’ after Dave Dombrowski tease

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As the Philadelphia Phillies will be surrounded by rumors throughout the season following the firing of manager Rob Thomson, the team could also be looking to add players to the ball club. With the Phillies streaking under interim manager Don Mattingly, the time could be coming to make a big move, as this MLB insider […] The post MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale names 2 ‘hottest trade deadline commodities’ after Dave Dombrowski tease appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB Exec Links Phillies to Making Surprise Decision on Zack Wheeler

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The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a poor start and could be sellers ahead of the trade deadline.Philadelphia has expectations of competing for a World Series this season, yet the Phillies have struggled mightily. With that, Philadelphia could look to recoup some assets, and one MLB exec voted in a poll ran by MLB.com’s […] The post MLB Exec Links Phillies to Making Surprise Decision on Zack Wheeler appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he’s fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson

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While fired Phillies manager Rob Thomson faced the music, team president Dave Dombrowski didn’t want to hear it. When speaking to reporters after firing his manager Tuesday with a 9-19 record, Dombrowski refused to answer a question about why he is the right guy to lead the team going forward, given shoddy roster construction and...

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Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski teases aggressive trade activity after firing Rob Thomson for awful start

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The Philadelphia Phillies are off to an awful start to the 2026 campaign. After a 9-19 start to the season, the Phillies fired Rob Thomson. The Phillies got a win in the first game of the Don Mattingly era, but are still in fourth in the NL East. With the bad start to the season, […] The post Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski teases aggressive trade activity after firing Rob Thomson for awful start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing

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Just hours after being fired by the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora didn’t retreat quietly.He picked up the phone.And the person he called says everything about where he stands — both personally and professionally — in the wake of one of the most surprising managerial moves of the MLB season.According to Philadelphia Phillies president of […] The post Alex Cora Called One Key MLB Figure Right After Red Sox Firing appeared first on HEAVY.

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