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Phillies Owner Sends 3-Word Message On Don Mattingly’s Future After Season
Don Mattingly said he is not focused on his future as the Phillies weigh roster changes after a $322 million season ended in the wild-card round.
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the postseason after a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series, finishing the regular season at 88-74.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly took over on April 28 after Rob Thomson was fired, leading the Phillies to a 79-55 record and securing the final National League wild-card spot despite a late-season stumble.
- USA Today reported Friday that the Phillies plan to "gracefully dismiss" Mattingly soon, presenting the move as a "mutual parting" and offering him a front-office role working with general manager Preston Mattingly.
- President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski may pursue Alex Cora, whom he previously courted in April after Cora was fired by the Boston Red Sox and remains available.
- Questions persist about the Phillies' veteran core, including Bryce Harper and Trea Turner, as free agents depart this offseason; Harper said "I don't know" regarding the team's future composition.
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Report: Phillies to ‘gracefully’ part from interim manager Don Mattingly - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday. The move likely will be made next week, and Mattingly will be offered an opportunity to remain with the Phillies, [...]
Don Mattingly will be ‘gracefully dismissed’ as Phillies manager after crushing wild-card loss to Braves
Don Mattingly will not be brought back as the Phillies skipper after he took over according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today after Thursday's 6-2 Braves victory.
·New York, United States
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Will Don Mattingly return? That’s ‘Dave’s decision,’ the first of many facing Dombrowski.
Mattingly is a baseball icon, not to mention the father of Phillies GM Preston Mattingly, who works under Dombrowski. But he also got his job only because Alex Cora turned it down.
·Philadelphia, United States
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