With the Phillies set to bring Don Mattingly back as manager, both the SF Giants and Dodgers know his faults and why that decision is likely to backfire.
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced they will retain Don Mattingly as manager after he previously took over as interim manager following the firing of Rob Thomson. Writing for Around the Foghorn, Nick San Miguel argues that the decision will backfire, citing Mattingly's past playoff shortcomings and tactical missteps with both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia.
Under Mattingly, the Phillies posted a 79-55 regular-season record and clinched a Wild Card spot before being eliminated by the Atlanta Braves. San Miguel highlights controversial postseason decisions, including overusing closer Jhoan Duran and starting Aaron Nola in Game 3, while noting Philadelphia retained Mattingly after target Alex Cora decided to take 2027 off.
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