{"id":266480,"date":"2026-08-16T17:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266480\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T17:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:18:08","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-rumors-reveal-fall-guy-if-they-dont-reach-world-series-in-october-it-wont-be-dombrowski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266480\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Rumors Reveal Fall Guy if They Don’t Reach World Series in October & It WON’T Be Dombrowski"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> rumors reveal which key decision-maker is expected to take the fall if they don\u2019t make a deep run in the playoffs this fall.<\/p>\n

It was just a few months ago when the Phillies\u2019 season seemed on life support after going 10-16 in April. However, late in the month, team President Dave Dombrowski made the decision to fire manager Rob Thomson. His general manager, Preston Mattingly, unsurprisingly chose to replace Thomson with his father, New York Yankees<\/a> legend and bench coach Don Mattingly.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the decision was the right one. The Phillies caught fire and went 36-19 over the next two months. Thrusting them back into the NL East title and playoff race. However, in July and August, Philadelphia has fallen back to Earth. Posting a 17-20 record over the last six weeks, including going 9-15 in July.<\/p>\n

Dave Dombroski\u2019s job is safe<\/p>\n

It has created a lot of uneasiness in Philly, as one of the most expensive rosters in MLB has not lived up to expectations. Despite the struggles, Phillies brass still want a trip to the World Series in October. <\/p>\n

If the team doesn\u2019t achieve that goal, who is going to take the fall after the season? Well, according to USA TODAY\u2019s Bob Nightengale, it won\u2019t be the architect of the roster and payroll, Dombrowski.<\/p>\n

\u201cDave Dombrowski, Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations, may be under fire from fans and segments of the Philadelphia media, but his job is not only safe, high-ranking officials say, but he will also receive a contract extension this winter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Bob Nightengale<\/a><\/p>\n

Alex Cora a lock to be next Philadelphia Phillies manager<\/p>\n

That will certainly disappoint a group of Phillies fans who have wanted to see the president axed over the last couple of years. So who will take the hit if Philadelphia doesn\u2019t at least get to the World Series? With rumors of serious interest in former Boston Red Sox<\/a> manager Alex Cora<\/a> recently, it looks like the elder Mattingly will be the odd man out after the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon Mattingly not only must lead the Phillies to the postseason, but likely to the World Series, or even win it, to be asked back. Alex Cora, who turned down the job when Thomson was fired, is expected to be the Phillies\u2019 next manager, barring a World Series berth or title.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Bob Nightengale
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