The Phillies relieved Rob Thomson from his managerial duties and asked Don Mattingly to become the interim manager for the rest of the season.

This is your Phillies Discussion.

I’m still suffering from “romus disease”.  Doing this on a cell phone is difficult.  It is definitely a WordPress issue. When I got through a couple weeks ago, WordPress asked several questions and I tried to explain my problem. Even gave them my email address. Haven’t heard from them since.

Please tap the breaks on your expectations of Aidan Miller. Even if the guy from Philly Voice was right (he isn’t), Miller isn’t close to a promotion to the Phillies.  Think about it. He’s still experiencing back discomfort.  The last time I saw him take ground balls in March he wasn’t even throwing to a base. He dropped the balls in a container next to him. He had all of 38 plate appearances at Lehigh Valley last season. THIRTY-EIGHT.  Even if he begins hitting against live pitching tomorrow, he’s still going to have to spend a good amount of time at AAA.  And he’ll probably be on the hitter’s equivalent of a pitch count when he begins his comeback.  Plus, I don’t understand why so many think he is some sort of Messiah for the big club. His minor league career shows nothing to indicate we should have such lofty expectations. Being the Phillies top prospect is kind of like being the tallest munchkin. It carries more disappointment than success. I suggest we wait until we hear something solid about his rehab. Like an assignment to an affiliate AND him playing a position while being in the lineup on consecutive days. If that affiliate is Lehigh Valley all the better but a start at a lower level isn’t out of the realm of possibility.

Go Flyers!!!

Important Dates

• February 16, 2026: Beginning of new waiver period (February 16 – April 24, 2026). Outright Waivers secured on or after February 16, 2026, remain in effect for 7 days or until 5 p.m. EST, April 24, 2026 (the 30th day of the 2026 season), whichever is earlier. MLR 10.
• March 26, 2026: Active rosters reduced to 26 (13 pitchers) by Noon ET
• May 2, 2026:Florida Complex League starts
• June 1, 2026: Dominican Summer League starts
• July 11, 2026: 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game, Philadelphia PA
• July 12-13, 2026: MLB First-Year Player Draft, Philadelphia PA (Phillies drop 10 slots)
• December 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET): MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement expires.

Note: These dates will be used unless/until notified differently.  (Note that there are many more dates to add from Spring Training through the end of the 2026 season and calendar year.  I will add when I have accurate dates for them.)