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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was fired after a dismal start to the season, with the teams OPS being the fourth-lowest in baseball and their pitching struggling. Thomson held a press conference, taking accountability but criticizing team president Dave Dombrowski for avoiding questions. The Phillies re-signed Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto but missed out on Bo Bichette, despite having the fourth-highest payroll in baseball. Fans and media are questioning the accountability gap at the top. Thomson reflected on his highs but admitted this years slump was too much. The Phillies won their first game under interim manager Don Mattingly, but pitching woes and quiet offseason moves still raise concerns for the front office.

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