Phillies Name Don Mattingly Bench Coach in Shakeup After Disappointing Postseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies are shaking up their coaching staff in a bid to revitalize the team's performance after one of its most lackluster postseasons on record. While manager Rob Thomson will remain at the helm, following an encouraging regular season that saw the team win 96 games, the coaching team is getting a much-needed boost with the arrival of baseball legend Don Mattingly as bench coach.
A Hall of Fame player in his own right, Mattingly brings a wealth of experience to the Phillies' staff after spending 11 seasons managing the Dodgers and Marlins. His postseason record was uninspiring, winning just eight games out of 29, but he has proven himself to be a shrewd assistant coach with a track record of success in Toronto.
The news comes as the Phillies are rumored to be on the cusp of signing one of the biggest free agents in baseball, Toronto's Bo Bichette. Mattingly's arrival is seen as another coup for the team's front office, who have made it clear that they are committed to building a competitive roster.
Thomson has long been a fan of Mattingly and has already expressed his enthusiasm for having him on board. "I think it'd be awesome," Thomson said. "I think it's a perfect fit for a ball club. Just his intelligence and presence and experience. It would be a really good fit." With Mattingly at the helm, the Phillies are looking to inject some much-needed stability and savvy into their coaching staff as they look to build on last season's progress.
The Philadelphia Phillies are shaking up their coaching staff in a bid to revitalize the team's performance after one of its most lackluster postseasons on record. While manager Rob Thomson will remain at the helm, following an encouraging regular season that saw the team win 96 games, the coaching team is getting a much-needed boost with the arrival of baseball legend Don Mattingly as bench coach.
A Hall of Fame player in his own right, Mattingly brings a wealth of experience to the Phillies' staff after spending 11 seasons managing the Dodgers and Marlins. His postseason record was uninspiring, winning just eight games out of 29, but he has proven himself to be a shrewd assistant coach with a track record of success in Toronto.
The news comes as the Phillies are rumored to be on the cusp of signing one of the biggest free agents in baseball, Toronto's Bo Bichette. Mattingly's arrival is seen as another coup for the team's front office, who have made it clear that they are committed to building a competitive roster.
Thomson has long been a fan of Mattingly and has already expressed his enthusiasm for having him on board. "I think it'd be awesome," Thomson said. "I think it's a perfect fit for a ball club. Just his intelligence and presence and experience. It would be a really good fit." With Mattingly at the helm, the Phillies are looking to inject some much-needed stability and savvy into their coaching staff as they look to build on last season's progress.
i mean we all thought he was done with baseball after that rough postseason run but nope he comes out of nowhere and gets handed a major role 
its like the front office is saying "hey don we trust you to turn this team around" 
and tbh i think thats exactly what they need mattingly brings that old school smarts that can help take our young core to the next level 
plus with bichette on board i gotta think we're gonna make some noise in the playoffs 
fingers crossed for a real run this time around 
I love how Rob Thomson is so stoked about having him on board too, because it's clear this guy knows his stuff. Now, can we please get some consistency from our team and make a deep run in the playoffs? 
Don't @ me, but I thought the Phillies were already a "winning" team with Rob Thomson at the helm 
Mattingly is like the "special sauce" they need to take it to the next level 
Now, let's get Bo Bichette signed and this team is gonna be FIRE 
this is awesome news!!! don mattingly as bench coach can only help take the phillies to the next level 
and with bichette on board, this team is gonna be fire 
I mean, it's about time the Phillies made a change, right? That postseason was pretty rough... 96 wins is nothing to sneeze at, but come on! You've gotta perform when it matters most. I'm not surprised they brought in Don Mattingly, though. He's got experience and smarts. I think Rob Thomson is wise to bring him on board. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out... especially with that big free agent signing... Bo Bichette? 
! Don Mattingly is like a breath of fresh air for that team. I mean, what's not to love about a Hall of Famer bringing his expertise to the bench? Thomson must've vouched for him, and now we're seeing the results. Eight wins out of 29 in the postseason ain't great, but Mattingly's got some tricks up his sleeve. And let's be real, signing Bo Bichette is a big deal 
. This guy's got some serious magic in him.
also rob thomson said it's a "perfect fit" which sounds cool i guess but what does that even mean? is he just really excited about having mattingly around? 