The Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be spiraling to open a highly anticipated season, but a big change might have corrected the course.
After the team parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as his replacement, it has seen a surge in the standings, including a sweep of the San Diego Padres in its latest series.
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“Mattingly has guided the Phillies to a 20-8 turnaround since Rob Thomson was fired with a 9-19 record to start the season,” Reuters noted on Friday.
But it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly Mattingly has changed to spark the reversal. He has
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