Mattingly open to continuing as Phillies manager past interim role
Don Mattingly expressed clear interest in managing Philadelphia beyond this season, citing a strong turnaround since replacing Rob Thomson in late April.
Don Mattingly told ESPN he would welcome a return as Phillies manager next season if president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski pursues it. Mattingly was elevated to interim manager on April 28 after Rob Thomson was fired with the team at 9-19. Since taking over, Philadelphia has gone 43-22, the second-best record in MLB over that span. The Phillies have climbed from 10.5 games back in the NL East to within three games of Atlanta and tied for a wild-card spot.
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