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Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski gets real on Alex Cora offer amid managerial opening

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, following a tough start to the season. It was reported that Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered the job to Alex Cora. Cora, who was fired by the Boston Red Sox recently, reportedly turned down the job. Dombrowski is now opening up about how […] The post Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski gets real on Alex Cora offer amid managerial opening appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Rob Thomson could return to Phillies even after firing

The Philadelphia Phillies fired Rob Thomson as manager on Tuesday after an atrocious 9-19 start to the 2026 season. After naming Don Mattingly the interim manager for the rest of the campaign, it sounds like Thomson could oddly return to Philadelphia at some point this year in a different role. Reports indicate that the Phillies […] The post How Rob Thomson could return to Phillies even after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ken Rosenthal gets 100% real on Alex Cora turning down Phillies’ job offer

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, after a rough start to the season. It was assumed by many that Alex Cora would be getting the job to replace Thomson. Cora was also fired recently, from his post as manager of the Boston Red Sox. That didn’t happen though, as Cora reportedly turned […] The post Ken Rosenthal gets 100% real on Alex Cora turning down Phillies’ job offer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rob Thomson is Phillies’ current scapegoat, but Dave Dombrowski deserves to be fired even more

The Philadelphia Phillies became the second team in MLB to fire a manager after the club announced it was moving on from Rob Thomson on Tuesday. With the franchise starting the 2026 season with an abysmal 9-19 record, the front office felt a change was necessary, and Thomson was the odd man out. But there’s […] The post Rob Thomson is Phillies’ current scapegoat, but Dave Dombrowski deserves to be fired even more appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB World Reacts To Philadelphia Phillies Firing Manager Before Giants Game

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up their series with the San Francisco Giants (at home).The Phillies are coming off a series where they lost two out of three to the Atlanta Braves (in Georgia).Ahead of Tuesday’s game, the team announced the news that they had fired manager Rob Thomson after part of […] The post MLB World Reacts To Philadelphia Phillies Firing Manager Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job

Former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora turned down the opportunity to get back into Major League Baseball almost immediately. The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, making him the second managerial casualty of the season. Speculation quickly turned to Cora as a possible replacement given his ties to Phillies president Dave Dombrowski, … The post Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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How Don Mattingly’s elevation to interim Phillies manager makes MLB history

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Former Major League Baseball star Don Mattingly is now the interim manager. His promotion makes MLB history, in a very unique way. “So, just like that, we have the first father/son GM/manager in MLB history with Preston Mattingly as the Phillies GM and his dad, Don […] The post How Don Mattingly’s elevation to interim Phillies manager makes MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ Manager Rob Thomson Makes Honest Claim About Talks Of Firing

After snapping their abysmal 10-game losing streak on Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies fell short the first place Atlanta Braves, yet again. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola gave up six runs, and the Phillies offense only recorded two hits.Amongst their struggles, talks are beginning to swirl regarding ‘cleaning out house’ for the Phillies organization, and manager Rob […] The post Phillies’ Manager Rob Thomson Makes Honest Claim About Talks Of Firing appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale thinks Phillies could fire Rob Thomson, hire Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox made waves Saturday night in Major League Baseball, when the team announced manager Alex Cora was getting the boot. Boston also essentially cleaned house by firing a slew of coaches and other personnel. One MLB insider thinks Cora will not be unemployed for long. USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale believes Cora […] The post MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale thinks Phillies could fire Rob Thomson, hire Alex Cora appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ken Rosenthal tackles Phillies’ Bryce Harper ‘elite’ question

Bryce Harper’s place among baseball’s elite is once again under scrutiny as the Philadelphia Phillies star navigates an uneven start to the 2026 season. With Ken Rosenthal weighing in, the debate surrounding Harper’s current standing has intensified. Harper has drawn early-season scrutiny in 2026. His production has been steady but not dominant, prompting debate over […] The post Ken Rosenthal tackles Phillies’ Bryce Harper ‘elite’ question appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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New details surface on Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez’s contract extension

The Philadelphia Phillies’ quest to defend their NFC East crown began with a 5-3 Opening Day win over the visiting Texas Rangers. The two teams’ interleague series will continue on Saturday afternoon. Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez pitched a gem, striking out 10 Rangers in six scoreless innings. Post-game, MLB insider Jon Heyman shared the unique […] The post New details surface on Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez’s contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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