HR 3: Did Dave Dombrowski Handle Topper Firing Poorly?

About this episode

Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie discuss the Phillies' managerial changes and evaluate player performances.

Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie analyze the Phillies' decision to fire Rob Thomson and hire Don Mattingly as interim manager. They scrutinize Dave Dombrowski’s handling of the press and the pursuit of Alex Cora. The discussion also covers Joel Embiid’s performance and previews the Flyers' playoff clash with the Penguins. 01:50 - Mattingly Hired As Interim 04:52 - Unpacking The Cora Pursuit 08:26 - Flyers Playoff Ticket Giveaway 13:19 - Evaluating Joel Embiid's Toughness 17:59 - Analyzing Dave Dombrowski's Accountability 22:48 - Debating The Managerial Shift

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe DeCamara, Jon Ritchie

Topics covered

• Phillies management
• Rob Thomson firing
• Don Mattingly interim manager
• Dave Dombrowski accountability
• Joel Embiid performance
• Flyers playoffs

Keywords

• Phillies
• Rob Thomson
• Don Mattingly
• Dave Dombrowski
• Joel Embiid
• Flyers playoffs
• Alex Cora

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flyers, Penguins

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