December 04, 2023
Whether you're still on board with " Philly Rob" or you're still licking your wounds from his controversial postseason as Phillies' manager, the organization is bringing back the skipper for at least two more seasons (pending a firing).
With his deal set to expire after next season, the Phillies front office didn't want to have a lame duck manager, so he's gotten one year added to his deal. One less thing to worry about next season.
The Phils have a 155-118 regular season record since he was named manager in June of 2022, and have obviously made two very deep postseason runs. He's got a reputation for being a player's manager, and tapped into some younger talented players like Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm, each of whom as emerged as an everyday player.
He also can over or under-manage, as many are critical of during the 2023 postseason run. He stuck with a flawed batting order, for better or for worse, stuck with a struggling Craig Kimbrel as closer, and often left his starting pitchers in a bit too long.
Still, he's gotten spectacular results and is already one of the most accomplished managers in over 100 years of Phillies history.
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