The Philadelphia Phillies stumbled down the stretch of the season, nearly missing out on the playoffs with a final week swoon that saw them lose four straight before getting in on the final day. They then went down quickly, however, in the postseason once again, in three games to the Atlanta Braves. Many pundits around the team felt that without some playoff success, interim manager Don Mattingly would almost certainly not be back in the dugout with the team next season. But a new report...
In need of a new head of baseball operations, the Athletics have identified Phillies president of business operations Sam Fuld as a top target, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Fuld, 44, became the head of business operations for the Phillies after graduating with an MBA from the Wharton School in May. He stepped away from […]
The list of known candidates for the Athletics’ general manager opening added two more names this morning. Phillies executive Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner are in the mix for the job, per Patrick Mooney and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The reporters add that the vacancy is expected to be filled this […]
What a difference one week makes. On Monday, Sept. 28, Philadelphia sports fans woke up with the Phillies in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. While there was skepticism as to if they could produce a long playoff run after early exits in 2024 and 2025, it was only the second time in franchise […]
After the Phillies were rebuffed once again by Alex Cora, the club could keep its managerial decision in-house. Matt Gelb and Jayson Stark of The Athletic report that interim manager Don Mattingly could retain the position next season. Mattingly engineered a major turnaround in Philadelphia after a slow start to the year. The team carried […]
Could the Phillies be interested in former Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli for their manager opening?
For those who don’t have at least 30% of their brain power devoted to vast swathes of mostly useless Simpsons knowledge, there is an episode that features a flashback to Ned Flanders parents visiting a psychiatrist to try and get help for their young son’s anger issues. The two beatniks exasperately exclaim “we’ve tried nothing, […]
Plan A is off the table, so it's time for the Phillies to pivot to Plan B. Or Plan C. Or Plan D.
Alex Cora will not manage the Phillies in 2027, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Dave Dombrowski, Phillies president of baseball operations, spoke with Cora about becoming their manager in 2027,” Nightengale said in a recent article, “but Cora informed Dombrowski he’s taking the season off, a high-ranking Phillies executive with direct knowledge of […]
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Alex Cora has informed the Phillies of his intentions.
With Alex Cora turning down the Philadelphia Phillies for the second time this year, the club is now left to reconsider its options for the vacant manager position. According to a report from The Athletic, now with an offseason lockout looming, his decision makes a possible return for interim manager Don Mattingly increasingly appealing. Cora […]
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Two days ago, we asked who your top free agent target was. Today, it’s time for the reverse. Very few free agent possibilities meet with unanimous agreement; there’s always reason to believe that a player might not pan out, or that they might not be worth the price they’ll command. It’s more fun to dream […]
After serving as the Philadelphia Phillies' interim manager for most of the 2026 season, naming Don Mattingly the full-time manager for 2027 is reportedly under consideration.
See what happens when teams take a patient approach to Chris Sale? Maybe the Phillies should have taken a lesson or two from teams that actually had success. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
We examine the top performers from the Phillies' 2026 draft class, sleeper names to know and plenty more.
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Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […]
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Dave Dombrowski eagerly wants to recreate World Series magic with Alex Cora, but the former Boston Red Sox manager is not interested in a reunion at this time. The Philadelphia Phillies will have to find someone else to fill their skipper position. Boston fired Cora just a few days before Philly cut ties with Rob […]
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The next Phillies manager will not be Alex Cora. Cora turned down a second opportunity to manage the Phillies, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Dave Dombrowski reportedly reached out to Cora to gauge his interest in taking the job. Cora said he is taking the summer of 2027 off. The Phillies have not settled […]
As the Phillies mull their managerial decision, it appears one of the top speculative targets is off the board. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Alex Cora informed Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski that he plans to take the 2027 season off. Cora doesn’t have any immediate financial incentive to return to […]
Five straight postseason exits. Five different opponents. And now, the Philadelphia Phillies may finally be out of excuses. After the Atlanta Braves ended their 2026 run in the Wild Card Series, the Phillies’ long-promised overhaul could be heading for the clubhouse’s biggest names, at least that is what an insider feels. Change has already defined […]
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Alex Cora reportedly won't be the next manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
For the second time this calendar year, Alex Cora has declined the opportunity to manage the Phillies. According to USA […]
The Diamondbacks will not retain pitching coach Brian Kaplan, reports Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. The Snakes will look elsewhere after the expiration of Kaplan’s two-year contract. Kaplan, 44, was in his first stint as a lead pitching instructor. He’d spent three years on staff with the Phillies as an assistant pitching coach before making the […]
Fans in this town know when an at bat feels off. A pitcher spots the corner, the crowd roars in […]
The Philadelphia Phillies fell flat in the postseason once again this year, despite a star-studded, expensive, All-Star lineup. So what now? There's a chance that manager Don Mattingly will not be back. But what about the players? A notable MLB insider has already suggested that maybe it's time for the Phillies to move on from a superstar . But Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner all have no-trade clauses. T he chances of any one of them moving are slim and none. Fro...