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Rob Thomson weighs in on Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski reaching out to Alex Cora

The Philadelphia Phillies made a significant leadership change Tuesday, dismissing manager Rob Thomson after a 9–19 start to the season. The move came despite Thomson’s strong track record, which included multiple postseason appearances and one of the highest winning percentages in modern franchise history. In the aftermath of the decision, attention shifted to president of […] The post Rob Thomson weighs in on Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski reaching out to Alex Cora appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper has nothing but good things to say about Rob Thomson after his firing

With the Philadelphia Phillies firing manager Rob Thomson amidst a slow start to the season, it marks the end of his tenure with the team since starting in 2022. As the Phillies now have an opening at manager, star Bryce Harper gives his thoughts on the news, which is nothing but positive sentiments towards Thomson. […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper has nothing but good things to say about Rob Thomson after his firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies catcher JT Realmuto gets injury update amid Rob Thomson firing

The Philadelphia Phillies made a pivotal change on Tuesday, making a major leadership transition while also receiving encouraging news about one of their most important players. After opening the season 9–19 over their first 28 games, JT Realmuto’s progress provided a rare positive development. All of it unfolded within hours, underscoring the urgency surrounding the […] The post Phillies catcher JT Realmuto gets injury update amid Rob Thomson firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carlos Mendonza Reacts to Rob Thomson and Alex Cora Being Fired

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza reacted after Rob Thomson and Alex Cora were fired by their teams in recent days. The Boston Red Sox fired their former World Series-winning manager, Cora, on Saturday, while the Philadelphia Phillies let go of Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Both the Red Sox and Phillies have had terrible seasons […] The post Carlos Mendonza Reacts to Rob Thomson and Alex Cora Being Fired appeared first on HEAVY.

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Rob Thomson makes eye-opening comment on his future in Phillies after firing

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after a 9-19 start to the season. Thomson led the team to three consecutive 90-win seasons and a World Series appearance, but things were getting out of hand to start 2026. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Thomson is not set on leaving the organization entirely. […] The post Rob Thomson makes eye-opening comment on his future in Phillies after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gets brutally honest on job security amid Rob Thomson, Alex Cora firings

As it’s been a dreadful start for the New York Mets, there has been speculation on the job security of manager Carlos Mendoza, especially after the firings of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson from the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, respectively. With the Mets coming off a sweep loss to the Colorado Rockies, the […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gets brutally honest on job security amid Rob Thomson, Alex Cora firings 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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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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Phillies hit with attention-grabbing ‘stale’ reality after firing Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies abruptly fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after a 9-19 start to the season. All of which begs the question: did the Phillies set themselves up for this? According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, an anonymous scout confided in him that the state of affairs for Philadelphia is not grim, but […] The post Phillies hit with attention-grabbing ‘stale’ reality after firing Rob Thomson 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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Phillies Spurned By Alex Cora After Rob Thomson Firing

After the Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson, the club offered the job to Alex Cora, but the former Boston Red Sox manager declined the gig, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.The Red Sox dumped Cora on Saturday, April 25, after the club got off to a 10-17 start. Boston replaced him with Chad Tracy, […] The post Phillies Spurned By Alex Cora After Rob Thomson Firing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Phillies rumors: Why Alex Cora shut down offer to be Rob Thomson’s replacement

The Boston Red Sox recently fired manager Alex Cora. Cora was linked to the Philadelphia Phillies’ head coaching job immediately after his firing despite the fact that Rob Thomson was still managing in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, the Phillies fired Thomson which led many to wonder if Cora was coming to Philadelphia. Don Mattingly was named […] The post Phillies rumors: Why Alex Cora shut down offer to be Rob Thomson’s replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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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Rob Thomson fired, Don Mattingly named Phillies’ interim manager after disastrous 9-19 start

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly fired manager Rob Thomson following the team’s 9-19 start to the 2026 MLB season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Don Mattingly is set to be the interim manager. The Phillies had high expectations entering the season but their performance has been lackluster. Thomson is the second manager in MLB […] The post Rob Thomson fired, Don Mattingly named Phillies’ interim manager after disastrous 9-19 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Ex-Manager Named Top Candidate For Phillies Amid Possible Change

Before Dave Roberts came to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and managed them to five World Series appearances and three rings, the Dodgers were led by a different guy.In his five season (2011-2015) tenure with the Dodgers, Don Mattingly compiled a 446-363 regular-season record and back-to-back-to-back National League West titles. Although having an 81.3% winning […] The post Dodgers Ex-Manager Named Top Candidate For Phillies Amid Possible Change appeared first on HEAVY.

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