Giglio and Hugh Debate Alex Cora Eventually Replacing Don Mattingly

About this episode

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio discuss the potential future of Alex Cora with the Phillies and the implications for current interim manager Don Mattingly.

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio react to Buster Olney's report on Alex Cora possibly joining the Phillies in the future. They discuss the potential conflict if interim manager Don Mattingly leads the team on a playoff run, questioning if Dave Dombrowski would still make a change. The discussion also covers DeVonta Smith's celebrity softball game. 01:00 - Hugh’s Softball Prep 03:18 - Alex Cora Phillies Rumors 08:08 - Mattingly Versus Cora Dilemma 13:35 - The Don Mattingly Era 23:37 - Rob Thomson Scapegoat Debate

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh Douglas, Joe Giglio

Topics covered

• managerial changes
• playoff implications
• softball game
• team dynamics
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Alex Cora
• Don Mattingly
• Phillies
• Buster Olney
• DeVonta Smith
• playoff run
• sports debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phillies, Buster Olney

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