Need Friction: Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson; Can Philadelphia save its season?

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Apr 29, 202626:35Sports & Recreation

The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo" Hembekides discussing Thomson's dismissal, why it should've happened after the...

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