![]() They started slow in April and then began to mash in May. Wander Franco had an adjustment period last year, and so did Julio RodrÃguez and Bobby Witt Jr. Stott has not been good when he has played this year, but he's never started more than three consecutive games, and the learning curve can be steep at the MLB level. Maton cut about 15 percentage points off his ground ball rate in Triple-A and is driving the ball more, though Stott is the organization's top position player prospect, and this is the perfect opportunity to give him an extended run rather than take him in and out of the lineup. Girardi had a tendency to stick with veterans longer than he should and Segura's absence creates a long-term opening at second base, where the options are utility man Johan Camargo, depth infielder Nick Maton, and top prospect Bryson Stott. I think you can overcome sometimes one thing, maybe even two, but sometimes when it's more than that it's somewhat difficult." Some guys got off to slow starts offensively and that happens. We had some guys that have much better stuff than the potential that they pitched to, which led to some games. "We gave too many extra outs that probably cost us four or five games, maybe even more. "There's a number of reasons we didn't win," Girardi said during an MLB Network Radio interview Friday morning. Bottom line, the Phillies are full of bad vibes right now, and something had to give after the team racked up 12 losses over its last 17 games. There have also been rumblings Girardi's intensity had worn down the clubhouse. His preference for veterans over young players, as well as his bullpen management, left a lot to be desired. Girardi, who just days ago said he wasn't worried about his job security, was not the problem with the Phillies, but he was part of the problem. I believe we have a talented group that can get back on track, and I am confident that Rob, with his experience and familiarity with our club, is the right man to lead us going forward." "While all of us share the responsibility for the shortcomings, I felt that a change was needed and that a new voice in the clubhouse would give us the best chance to turn things around. "It has been a frustrating season for us up until this point, as we feel that our club has not played up to its capabilities," Dombrowski said in a statement. The Phillies have not been to the postseason since 2011. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the team needs a "new voice in the clubhouse," and so Girardi's longtime bench coach Rob Thomson will take over interim manager. ![]() ![]() With a postseason spot slipping away and the National League's longest postseason drought in danger of being extended another year, the Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday. ![]()
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