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Phillies’ Chase Utley content for now, but won’t shut door on managing someday

Many fans want managers to bring fire into a clubhouse like the old days, exuding the intensity that defined Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, Bobby Cox and Lou Piniella, to name a few. Chase Utley was a throwback during his playing days with both the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. Would he provide a similarly […] The post Phillies’ Chase Utley content for now, but won’t shut door on managing someday appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carlos Mendoza withdrew his name from 1 MLB manager job before joining Phillies

Former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is now with the Philadelphia Phillies after being hired as the team’s third base coach. However, Mendoza was a candidate for the Seattle Mariners managerial opening, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Castillo added that Mendoza withdrew his name from the job and then landed with the Phillies. … The post Carlos Mendoza withdrew his name from 1 MLB manager job before joining Phillies appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Philadelphia Phillies Announce Brandon Marsh News During Twins Series

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a dominant win in the Field of Dreams Game on Thursday night in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins. After a day off Friday, the Phillies are back in Minnesota for a matchup with the Twins featuring right-hander Jesus Luzardo for Philadelphia and left-hander Connor Prielipp. Ahead of the matchup, […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Announce Brandon Marsh News During Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Zack Wheeler Furious About Being Left Off All-Star Team: ‘It’s B.S.’

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler is very angry that he is being left off the National League All-Star team. And he has a point. Wheeler is 9-1 this season with a stellar 2.28 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts in 87 innings pitched. Numbers like that are almost, without fail, good enough to get an […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Zack Wheeler Furious About Being Left Off All-Star Team: ‘It’s B.S.’ appeared first on BroBible.

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Nick Castellanos Sends Message to Former Teammates Before Padres-Phillies Series

The Philadelphia Phillies are just one game shy of .500 going into their three-game series against the San Diego Padres.While not apart of the same division, the Padres and Phillies have some recent history. In 2022, the Phillies defeat the Padres four games to one in the NLCS and advance to the World Series.Aside from […] The post Nick Castellanos Sends Message to Former Teammates Before Padres-Phillies Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Insider Reveals Phillies Trade Deadline Plans Amid Resurgence

The Philadelphia Phillies have started to play better baseball as of late, and that could lead to the team being buyers ahead of the trade deadline.Philadelphia is chasing down the Atlanta Braves for the division lead, but the focus will be on a Wild Card spot. If the Phillies are going to make the playoffs, […] The post Insider Reveals Phillies Trade Deadline Plans Amid Resurgence appeared first on HEAVY.

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Former Phillies Reliever Signs With AL Club After Disastrous 19.64 ERA

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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Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends Honest Message on Aaron Nola as Struggles Continue

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ ascent up the National League East standings has come largely in spite of starting pitcher Aaron Nola. Nola struggled again in the Phillies’ 9-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, which led manager Don Mattingly to open up about the work he, Nola and pitching coach Caleb Cotham are doing to […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends Honest Message on Aaron Nola as Struggles Continue appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly shares confident take after losing Reds series

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped two of three games to the Cincinnati Reds, losing the series finale 9-4 on Wednesday and ending a six-series winning streak under interim manager Don Mattingly. The defeat also was the team’s first series loss since Mattingly took over, with his record now at 16-6 after replacing Rob Thomson. The Phillies […] The post Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly shares confident take after losing Reds series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies accomplish rare feat not seen since 1951

Just a few weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like a last-place team in the National League East. Now, as of May 19, the Phillies have a 25-23 record and are on the right side of the .500 mark. At the end of April, the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start, and … The post Phillies accomplish rare feat not seen since 1951 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Social Media Reacts to Phillies’ Stunning 2026 Turnaround

After a brutal start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies have righted the ship. Their 6-0 win over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates pushed them to 24-23, putting them on the winning side of .500 for the first time since April 7th. The early story of the Phillies’ season was an underperformance of both […] The post Social Media Reacts to Phillies’ Stunning 2026 Turnaround appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies Sweep Pirates, Snap Two Impressive Paul Skenes Streaks

The Philadelphia Phillies got over .500 and moved into second place in the NL East on Sunday, following a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the process, they would deliver Paul Skenes one of the worst losses of his career and snap two of his impressive streaks of pitching success.The Phillies would add a couple […] The post Phillies Sweep Pirates, Snap Two Impressive Paul Skenes Streaks appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies prove firing Rob Thomson was right call as record gets back over .500

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, to push their record above .500. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly, who took over from Rob Thomson, continues to bring the club back into the right direction. “The Philadelphia Phillies sweep the Pirates, and for the first time since April 7 have a […] The post Phillies prove firing Rob Thomson was right call as record gets back over .500 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Philadelphia Phillies Superstar Doesn’t Mince Words About Interim Manager Don Mattingly

When the Philadelphia Phillies decided to part ways with manager Rob Thomson in April, they had the perfect interim replacement on staff, Don Mattingly. After leaving his post with the Toronto Blue Jays last season, following their run to the World Series, as John Schneider’s bench coach, he caught on in Philadelphia.Little did anyone know […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Superstar Doesn’t Mince Words About Interim Manager Don Mattingly appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies star Bryce Harper reveals Don Mattingly’s crucial message that fans will appreciate

The Philadelphia Phillies continued building momentum Friday night with another dramatic comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryce Harper’s postgame comments quickly drew attention after he revealed the message from interim manager Don Mattingly that helped fuel the rally. The Phillies improved to 22-23 after erasing multiple deficits during an 11-9 extra-innings win at PNC […] The post Phillies star Bryce Harper reveals Don Mattingly’s crucial message that fans will appreciate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ Don Mattingly weighs in on intriguing Red Sox tactics after 3-1 win

The Boston Red Sox are one of the worst offenses in MLB right now, and they might have just put their desperation on display for all to see. The Philadelphia Phillies were suspicious of their American League opponent on Thursday night, but they brushed off those concerns and carried on with their business. Following a […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly weighs in on intriguing Red Sox tactics after 3-1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh’s perfect reaction to MLB-leading batting average

The Philadelphia Phillies have won ten of their last 13 games, including a 6-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. In the game, Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, giving him 16 home runs on the season. While Schwarber is tied for the league lead in home runs, it is another Phillies bat who […] The post Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh’s perfect reaction to MLB-leading batting average appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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