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The Latest Breaking News from Rob Thomson

This World Series matchup is full of contrasts. The Astros have Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a big-league manager, while the Phillies have Rob Thomson, in his first. One of them will win their first title as a skipper by the time this thing is over. Houston has…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Astros-Phillies World Series

Houston is the much deeper team. Philadelphia is the Team of Destiny. Here’s your guide to the Fall Classic.

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David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups

You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little…

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‘The best dudes I’ve ever been around’: How the Phillies created a winning chemistry

This was early July, less than two weeks after Bryce Harper had three pins placed in his broken left thumb. The Phillies, minus their best player, arrived in St. Louis for a series that opened on a Friday, ran through the weekend, and wrapped up on Monday. Two day games…

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Mike Sielski: The Phillies are in the World Series. Miles Teller and John Middleton remember what it was like. Do you?

PHILADELPHIA — Atop the celebratory stage quickly constructed on the Citizens Bank Park infield Sunday night, Rob Thomson clasped his hands behind his back, and several Phillies players rubbed the head of their closer-in-a-pinch, Ranger Suárez, and Bryce Harper cradled the trophy he had won, as the 2022 National League…

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World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series

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Stop Blaming the Umpires for Everything

Bad calls live on forever. Some of the most infamous examples: Don Denkinger in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series. A.J. Pierzynski’s reaching on a dropped third strike that wasn’t in ALCS Game 2 in 2005.Kent Hrbek’s pulling Ron Gant off first base and tagging him out in Game…

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Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Is Having One Heck of a Postseason

The 59-year-old rookie manager made all the right decisions as Philadelphia edged out the Padres for a critical NLCS Game 3 victory.

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How the Phillies Fixed Their Comically Bad Infield Defense

This is the story of how Philadelphia addressed its horrendous fielding and turned around its season.

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The Padres Strike Back to Set Stage for Epic Postseason Series

Things looked bleak in San Diego during the top of the second inning in yesterday’s NLCS Game 2 between the Padres and Phillies. San Diego had Blake Snell on the mound facing a Philadelphia lineup that was soft-contacting its way to a 2–0 series lead. Even the sun gods were…

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Juan Soto Issued a Warning Shot. The Phillies Better Beware.

He hasn’t quite found his groove with the Padres. That’s about to change.

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David Murphy: Phillies manager Rob Thomson had no answers in an epic meltdown against Padres in Game 2 of NLCS

SAN DIEGO — The best you can do is give Rob Thomson credit for time served. The manager has pushed a lot of the right buttons over the last five months, on the field and off. He is one of the big reasons the Phillies found themselves where they did…

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Guardians and Yankees Ready for Rain-Free, Do-Or-Die Game 5

Well, nothing happened last night. The Yankees and Guardians were supposed to play Game 5 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. The gates opened at 5 p.m. ET for a 7:07 start time. At 6:20, the Yankees announced that the game would be delayed, and that they would “provide updates…

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The Phillies’ Rob Thomson is ‘special.’ Just ask Derek Jeter.

Rob Thomson, champagne bottle in his right hand, stood Saturday night in the center of the Phillies clubhouse as his players circled around him. The team was seven games below .500 when Thomson stepped in as manager, yet here it was in October standing just four wins from the World…

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David Murphy: Three thoughts on the Phillies’ first trip to the NLCS since 2010: A new era has dawned

PHILADELPHIA — The best part is realizing that you believe. Flash back through the eras and that’s what you’ll find. It’s more fun when you aren’t entirely sure, when every pivotal moment unfolds against a backdrop of incredulity, that self-preserving buzz in the back of your mind that reminds you…

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Marcus Hayes: 'Can you believe this? It’s magical!' Phillies owner John Middleton rejoices in the return of Red October.

PHILADELPHIA — Playoffs are always magical.

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Aaron Nola excited to finally experience a home playoff game as the Phillies’ Game 3 starter

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola was around players and coaches who were a part of the Phillies’ 2011 postseason run when he was a rookie in 2015. He asked them then what postseason baseball in Philadelphia is like.

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Surprise! The Phillies Can Do No Wrong

The team known for its bad bullpen and bad defense is playing mistake-free baseball. How long can this continue?

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Phillies reliever David Robertson off NLDS roster after celebration injury

ATLANTA — David Robertson jumped for joy after Bryce Harper’s home run gave the Phillies an early lead in Game 2 of the National League wild-card series Saturday night in St. Louis.

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Phillies’ Robertson Out With Injury From Celebration

The reliever jumped up and down celebrating Bryce Harper’s home run in Game 2 vs. the Cardinals.

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Braves-Phillies Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the NLDS

Atlanta might be better than it was when it won the World Series last year, but that doesn’t mean Philadelphia is done.

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Phillies Sign Manager Rob Thomson to Two-Year Contract Extension

The former bench coach led Philadelphia to its first playoff series victory in over a decade.

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Phillies remove interim tag, sign manager Rob Thomson to two-year deal

ATLANTA — Rob Thomson has a permanent job.

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‘We are not losing this game’: How Bryce Harper’s mantra is setting a tone for the Phillies

ST. LOUIS — As Bryce Harper walked into the Phillies’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday, he spotted Rhys Hoskins.

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David Murphy: Bring on the Braves: Phillies show they have World Series stuff

ST. LOUIS — All of them were there except one. The goggles were donned and the music was on and the corks were popping in a 12-gun salute. The postseason's biggest wild cards were gathered in the back of the visitor's clubhouse waiting for the word go. A few minutes…

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