Dave DombrowskiDid Rob Thomson’s firing come too late? Is Alex Cora worried this Phillies’ run is over? Here’s what they’re saying.The Phillies made a big change Tuesday by firing manager Rob Thomson, but was it the right one? Did it come at the right time? And what comes next?Owen Hewitt OpinionDave Dombrowski wasn’t accountable after firing Phillies manager Rob Thomson, but Topper sure wasMarcus Hayes | Columnist The Phillies should be better than this. But can Dave Dombrowski really have no regrets with his roster?Scott Lauber Dave Dombrowski is ‘responsible’ for this reeling Phillies roster. And these decisions helped get them here.Scott Lauber OpinionWant to fire Rob Thomson? Fine. Fire Dave Dombrowski, too.Marcus Hayes | Columnist AdvertisementDave Dombrowski: Phillies not moving on from Rob Thomson, but team’s play is concerning"As a group, I don’t think any part of our team has excelled: Offensively, pitching- wise, starting pitching-wise, defensively," the Phillies' president of baseball operations said Tuesday.Lochlahn March Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March Why has Dave Dombrowski invested even more in the Phillies’ starting pitching? Check his record: ‘It’s worked’With the extension of Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies have committed $208 million to nine players in 2027, with four of them starting pitchers. It’s all part of Dombrowski’s roster-building philosophy.Scott Lauber OpinionGive Dave Dombrowski a round of applause. Jesús Luzardo’s contract extension is a super smart deal.There is plenty of risk here for the Phillies. There always is with pitchers. With Luzardo, the risk comes coupled with an equivalent amount of upside.David Murphy | Columnist Q&A: John Middleton on Phillies’ high payroll amid looming labor war, Dave Dombrowski-Bryce Harper saga, and moreIn a wide-ranging interview with The Inquirer, the Phillies owner described going "to bed at 11 o’clock thinking we had a deal" with Bo Bichette and why he doesn't believe in blowing up his team.Scott Lauber Phillies spring training: Taryn Hatcher out, Cole Hamels back at NBC Sports Philadelphia Cole Hamels is back, Taryn Hatcher is out as NBC Sports Philadelphia increases the number of spring training games it'll air. Rob Tornoe OpinionWhat Bryce Harper said, what he couldn’t say, and how it reflects on Dave DombrowskiLook at last season’s Mount Rushmore of hitters and you’ll see the source of Harper’s frustration.David Murphy | Columnist OpinionDave Dombrowski says ‘we’re content’ despite big-name free agents still available. ‘Not elite’ offseason continues for Phillies.Not only did the Phillies not get better, they're worse. But that's the wonderful nature of baseball: Criticism often fuels performance.Marcus Hayes | Columnist With Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March Dave Dombrowski says Phillies and Don Mattingly have ‘mutual interest’ in bench coach role Don Mattingly, the father of Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly, is the team's ideal candidate to be the new bench coach. "It would be a really good fit,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March Zack Wheeler ‘making progress’ in injury rehab; Phillies interested in Harrison Bader reunionWheeler, who had thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September, is “not far away from throwing,” Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March The Phillies intend to move on from Nick Castellanos. Could a swap for Nolan Arenado be an option?Dave Dombrowski said "sometimes change of sceneries can be beneficial for people, too" in reference to his conversation with Castellanos. St. Louis is looking to move on from Arenado as well.Scott Lauber Dave Dombrowski says he talked with Bryce Harper after comments that made the Phillies star ‘uncomfortable’Dombrowski said he and Harper "talked for quite a while," but wouldn't get into specifics. He also said again that a return to the outfield for Harper is unlikely. Lochlahn March OpinionThe Phillies watched an epic World Series and saw a reminder of what they need to doIt would be silly for the Phillies to think that now is the time to reinvent the wheel. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionBryce Harper’s comments turned up the heat on Dave Dombrowski. Maybe that’s what this weirdness is all about.The feud doesn't add up at first glance, but look again and it could just be a plea from Harper to recruit more lineup protection.David Murphy | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
Did Rob Thomson’s firing come too late? Is Alex Cora worried this Phillies’ run is over? Here’s what they’re saying.The Phillies made a big change Tuesday by firing manager Rob Thomson, but was it the right one? Did it come at the right time? And what comes next?Owen Hewitt
Did Rob Thomson’s firing come too late? Is Alex Cora worried this Phillies’ run is over? Here’s what they’re saying.The Phillies made a big change Tuesday by firing manager Rob Thomson, but was it the right one? Did it come at the right time? And what comes next?Owen Hewitt
OpinionDave Dombrowski wasn’t accountable after firing Phillies manager Rob Thomson, but Topper sure wasMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionDave Dombrowski wasn’t accountable after firing Phillies manager Rob Thomson, but Topper sure wasMarcus Hayes | Columnist
The Phillies should be better than this. But can Dave Dombrowski really have no regrets with his roster?Scott Lauber
The Phillies should be better than this. But can Dave Dombrowski really have no regrets with his roster?Scott Lauber
Dave Dombrowski is ‘responsible’ for this reeling Phillies roster. And these decisions helped get them here.Scott Lauber
Dave Dombrowski is ‘responsible’ for this reeling Phillies roster. And these decisions helped get them here.Scott Lauber
Dave Dombrowski: Phillies not moving on from Rob Thomson, but team’s play is concerning"As a group, I don’t think any part of our team has excelled: Offensively, pitching- wise, starting pitching-wise, defensively," the Phillies' president of baseball operations said Tuesday.Lochlahn March
Dave Dombrowski: Phillies not moving on from Rob Thomson, but team’s play is concerning"As a group, I don’t think any part of our team has excelled: Offensively, pitching- wise, starting pitching-wise, defensively," the Phillies' president of baseball operations said Tuesday.Lochlahn March
Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March
Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March
Why has Dave Dombrowski invested even more in the Phillies’ starting pitching? Check his record: ‘It’s worked’With the extension of Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies have committed $208 million to nine players in 2027, with four of them starting pitchers. It’s all part of Dombrowski’s roster-building philosophy.Scott Lauber
Why has Dave Dombrowski invested even more in the Phillies’ starting pitching? Check his record: ‘It’s worked’With the extension of Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies have committed $208 million to nine players in 2027, with four of them starting pitchers. It’s all part of Dombrowski’s roster-building philosophy.Scott Lauber
OpinionGive Dave Dombrowski a round of applause. Jesús Luzardo’s contract extension is a super smart deal.There is plenty of risk here for the Phillies. There always is with pitchers. With Luzardo, the risk comes coupled with an equivalent amount of upside.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionGive Dave Dombrowski a round of applause. Jesús Luzardo’s contract extension is a super smart deal.There is plenty of risk here for the Phillies. There always is with pitchers. With Luzardo, the risk comes coupled with an equivalent amount of upside.David Murphy | Columnist
Q&A: John Middleton on Phillies’ high payroll amid looming labor war, Dave Dombrowski-Bryce Harper saga, and moreIn a wide-ranging interview with The Inquirer, the Phillies owner described going "to bed at 11 o’clock thinking we had a deal" with Bo Bichette and why he doesn't believe in blowing up his team.Scott Lauber
Q&A: John Middleton on Phillies’ high payroll amid looming labor war, Dave Dombrowski-Bryce Harper saga, and moreIn a wide-ranging interview with The Inquirer, the Phillies owner described going "to bed at 11 o’clock thinking we had a deal" with Bo Bichette and why he doesn't believe in blowing up his team.Scott Lauber
Phillies spring training: Taryn Hatcher out, Cole Hamels back at NBC Sports Philadelphia Cole Hamels is back, Taryn Hatcher is out as NBC Sports Philadelphia increases the number of spring training games it'll air. Rob Tornoe
Phillies spring training: Taryn Hatcher out, Cole Hamels back at NBC Sports Philadelphia Cole Hamels is back, Taryn Hatcher is out as NBC Sports Philadelphia increases the number of spring training games it'll air. Rob Tornoe
OpinionWhat Bryce Harper said, what he couldn’t say, and how it reflects on Dave DombrowskiLook at last season’s Mount Rushmore of hitters and you’ll see the source of Harper’s frustration.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionWhat Bryce Harper said, what he couldn’t say, and how it reflects on Dave DombrowskiLook at last season’s Mount Rushmore of hitters and you’ll see the source of Harper’s frustration.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionDave Dombrowski says ‘we’re content’ despite big-name free agents still available. ‘Not elite’ offseason continues for Phillies.Not only did the Phillies not get better, they're worse. But that's the wonderful nature of baseball: Criticism often fuels performance.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionDave Dombrowski says ‘we’re content’ despite big-name free agents still available. ‘Not elite’ offseason continues for Phillies.Not only did the Phillies not get better, they're worse. But that's the wonderful nature of baseball: Criticism often fuels performance.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
With Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
With Kyle Schwarber back, the Phillies can focus on other roster needs after winter meetingsAmong the areas that still need to be addressed are the bullpen and outfield. “I feel a lot better leaving the meetings than I did coming into the meetings," Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
Dave Dombrowski says Phillies and Don Mattingly have ‘mutual interest’ in bench coach role Don Mattingly, the father of Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly, is the team's ideal candidate to be the new bench coach. "It would be a really good fit,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March
Dave Dombrowski says Phillies and Don Mattingly have ‘mutual interest’ in bench coach role Don Mattingly, the father of Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly, is the team's ideal candidate to be the new bench coach. "It would be a really good fit,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March
Zack Wheeler ‘making progress’ in injury rehab; Phillies interested in Harrison Bader reunionWheeler, who had thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September, is “not far away from throwing,” Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
Zack Wheeler ‘making progress’ in injury rehab; Phillies interested in Harrison Bader reunionWheeler, who had thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September, is “not far away from throwing,” Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said.Lochlahn March
The Phillies intend to move on from Nick Castellanos. Could a swap for Nolan Arenado be an option?Dave Dombrowski said "sometimes change of sceneries can be beneficial for people, too" in reference to his conversation with Castellanos. St. Louis is looking to move on from Arenado as well.Scott Lauber
The Phillies intend to move on from Nick Castellanos. Could a swap for Nolan Arenado be an option?Dave Dombrowski said "sometimes change of sceneries can be beneficial for people, too" in reference to his conversation with Castellanos. St. Louis is looking to move on from Arenado as well.Scott Lauber
Dave Dombrowski says he talked with Bryce Harper after comments that made the Phillies star ‘uncomfortable’Dombrowski said he and Harper "talked for quite a while," but wouldn't get into specifics. He also said again that a return to the outfield for Harper is unlikely. Lochlahn March
Dave Dombrowski says he talked with Bryce Harper after comments that made the Phillies star ‘uncomfortable’Dombrowski said he and Harper "talked for quite a while," but wouldn't get into specifics. He also said again that a return to the outfield for Harper is unlikely. Lochlahn March
OpinionThe Phillies watched an epic World Series and saw a reminder of what they need to doIt would be silly for the Phillies to think that now is the time to reinvent the wheel. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThe Phillies watched an epic World Series and saw a reminder of what they need to doIt would be silly for the Phillies to think that now is the time to reinvent the wheel. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionBryce Harper’s comments turned up the heat on Dave Dombrowski. Maybe that’s what this weirdness is all about.The feud doesn't add up at first glance, but look again and it could just be a plea from Harper to recruit more lineup protection.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionBryce Harper’s comments turned up the heat on Dave Dombrowski. Maybe that’s what this weirdness is all about.The feud doesn't add up at first glance, but look again and it could just be a plea from Harper to recruit more lineup protection.David Murphy | Columnist
