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Philadelphia PhilliesRob Thomson reveals a major factor behind the Phillies' incredible turnaround in 2022

Not many expected the Philadelphia Phillies to pull off a run to the World Series after they went through a roller-coaster first half of the season. From being eight games under .500 to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski’s decision to fire manager Joe Girardi and replace him with Rob Thomson, the first few months […]

Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies' Aaron Nola reveals hilarious moment Rob Thomson told him he's starting Game 1 of World Series

When Ranger Suarez secured the final out of the NLCS against the San Diego Padres, every single Philadelphia Phillies player celebrated on the field in jubilation. But for Phillies manager Rob Thomson, he was already looking ahead to planning for the World Series. Thomson announced on Wednesday that Aaron Nola will take the mound for […]

Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies' Rob Thomson's honest take on Yankees passing him up for Aaron Boone

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson could be with the New York Yankees right now. Instead, New York opted to sign Aaron Boone to be their manager instead. Boone’s Yankees will be watching Rob Thomson’s Phillies take on the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB World Series. Thompson was recently asked if he believes the Yankees […]

Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies manager Rob Thomson speaks out on early pitching plans for Game 4 vs. Padres

The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the baseball over to Ranger Suarez for Game 3 of their NLCS clash against the San Diego Padres. From there, it is still up in the air as to which starters the team will call on to pitch in the rest of the series. As it pertains to Game 4, […]

Philadelphia PhilliesKyle Schwarber's 5-word reaction to Phillies' Rob Thomson contract extension

The Philadelphia Phillies made a wise choice on the team’s future ahead of their NLDS matchup with the Atlanta Braves. After a regular season resurgence under interim manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies removed his interim tag and gave him a two-year contract extension earlier Monday. And the players couldn’t have been happier, specifically outfielder Kyle […]

Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies make major Rob Thomson move after beating Cardinals to reach NLDS

The Philadelphia Phillies are still dancing as the NLDS approaches. After defeating the St. Louis Cardinals, they are moving on to the NLDS. Interim manager Rob Thomson was a key reason why, along with stars like Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, the Phillies snapped their 11-year playoff drought. Ahead of the Phillies’ NLDS […]

Philadelphia PhilliesRob Thomson achieves rare feat that proves he should be official Phillies manager

The Philadelphia Phillies are playoff bound for the first time since 2011. They finally made it back despite going through the season with an interim manager, Rob Thomson. The 59-year-old got the most out of his group and now has them playing meaningful baseball again. After securing a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros to […]

Philadelphia Phillies'He was always the guy': David Roberston's telling admission on Rob Thomson, Joe Girardi with Phillies, Yankees

The Philadelphia Phillies are on their way to making the playoffs. They have the fourth-best record in the National League despite Bryce Harper being sidelined since June. Philadelphia’s turnaround began when manager Joe Girardi was fired in early June. Interim manager Rob Thomson is making a fantastic case to shed the interim tag, as the […]

Philadelphia PhilliesPhillies' Rob Thomson reveals next move after Corey Knebel's blown save vs Marlins

The Philadelphia Phillies put up a bunch of runs before starter Zach Eflin left the mound after six innings of duty Tuesday night at home against the Miami Marlins. But the Phillies’ bullpen couldn’t get the job done, resulting in an 11-9 loss and a blown save for Corey Knebel. Phillies fans surely did not […]

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