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Don Mattingly’s Manager of the Year nomination should send message to Phillies fans

Don Mattingly is one of their National League Manager of the Year finalists. But given the way he's discussed online, you would never believe that was the case.

By Ben Silver · That Balls Outta Here

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Ben Silver argues Don Mattingly deserves more grace from Phillies fans following his Manager of the Year nomination.
Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson on April 28 after Philadelphia began the season with a 9-19 record.
The Phillies rebounded with an immediate 16-4 stretch under Mattingly and eventually finished the season with 88 wins.

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Writer Ben Silver argues that Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly deserves more grace and recognition from fans following his Manager of the Year nomination. Mattingly took over as manager after Rob Thomson was fired on April 28 with the team at 9-19 and facing low playoff odds, quickly leading Philadelphia on a 16-4 run to revive their postseason hopes.

Silver acknowledges Mattingly's late-season mistakes, such as bullpen overuse and playoff pitching decisions, but notes he guided the club to 88 wins despite offensive and pitching struggles. The article emphasizes that with a revamped coaching staff, higher expectations will fall on Mattingly heading into the 2027 season.

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