Tag: Rob Thomson

Phillies Take Game 3 With a 7-0 Shutout

In a sea of leftover Halloween costumes and hackneyed, “Houston We Have A Problem” posters, the Phillies blanked the Astros 7-0, setting World Series records to boot. The rainout on Monday was a gift from god for Philly on Tuesday with Ranger Suarez taking the reins from Noah Syndergaard. Who knows what the ex-Met with the Thor moniker would have done, and frankly, who cares? Suárez took the...

Morning Briefing: Phillies Give Rob Thomson Two-Year Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies have removed the interim tag on Rob Thomson, giving him a two-year contract to manage the team. Thomson took over the team after a disastrous 22-29 start under Joe Girardi, and the Phillies went a strong 65-46 under Thomson’s lead. After winning a playoff series for the first time in 12 years, Thomson and the Phillies are set to do battle with the...

Philadelphia Phillies Fire Joe Girardi

There’s been a significant change in the National League today. In a move that will impact the Mets, the Phillies have today parted ways with manager Joe Girardi, with bench coach Rob Thomson being named as interim manager for the remainder of the 2022 season. It comes just 51 games into the season but it is a change many close to the organization felt was coming given that the Phillies...

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