Phillies name Don Mattingly full-time manager on two-year deal
Dave Dombrowski confirmed the decision.
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What happened
The Phillies have named Don Mattingly their full-time manager, dropping the interim tag he carried after taking over early in the season. Mattingly, who guided the team to the playoffs, signed a two-year deal despite a late-season collapse. Dave Dombrowski, the team's president of baseball operations, said the Phillies can now move on to offseason plans.
Why it matters
The decision settles the Phillies' managerial position and lets the front office begin planning for the offseason.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 8:20 AM ET: The Phillies were reported to be expected to remove the interim tag from Don Mattingly and keep him as full-time manager.
- Oct 14, 11:23 AM ET: Mattingly reached a two-year deal to return as the Phillies' manager.
- Oct 15, 3:01 PM ET: Dave Dombrowski formally named Mattingly the team's full-time manager.
- Oct 15, 5:14 PM ET: Dombrowski said the manager decision was settled and the Phillies could start offseason planning.
Coverage
- Mattingly ready to put stamp on Phillies: 'Really wasn't my team' (espn.com)
- Dave Dombrowski backs Don Mattingly for Phillies full-time job (AP)
- Mattingly gets Phillies' manager job, reaching 2-year deal (espn.com)
- Phillies To Keep Don Mattingly As Manager (mlbtraderumors.com)
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