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The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi<\/u> after a 22-29 start to the 2022 MLB season. <\/p>\n

Philadelphia has lost seven of its last nine games and sits 12 games behind the first-place New York Mets in the NL East. Phillies bench coach Rob Thomson has been named interim manager for the remainder of the season. <\/p>\n

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Manager Joe Girardi of the Philadelphia Phillies argues during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park May 31, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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“It has been a frustrating season for us up until this point, as we feel that our club has not played up to its capabilities,” Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said in a statement<\/u><\/a>. “While all of us share the responsibility for our shortcomings, I felt that a change was needed and that a new voice in the clubhouse would give us the best chance to turn things around.”<\/p>\n

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“I believe we have a talented group that can get back on track, and I am confident that Rob, with his experience and familiarity with our club, is the right man to lead us going forward,” the statement continued. <\/p>\n

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Manager Joe Girardi before a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies May 23, 2022, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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The Phillies never made the postseason with Girardi as manager, going 132-141 in his three seasons at the helm. <\/p>\n

Girardi appeared on MLB Network Radio Friday and discussed the reasons why the Phillies struggled to start the season. <\/p>\n

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“I think there’s a number of reasons we didn’t win,” Girardi said on his Friday radio appearance<\/u><\/a>. “We gave too many extra outs that probably cost us four or five games, maybe. Maybe even more. I think at times our bullpen struggled. We had some guys that I think have much better stuff than the potential that they pitched to.<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi during a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves May 26, 2022, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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“And I think some guys got off to some slow starts offensively,” he continued. “And that happens, right? I think you can overcome sometimes one thing, maybe even two, but sometimes when it’s more than that, I think it’s somewhat difficult.” <\/p>\n

Philadelphia’s last three losses came in extra innings, dooming Girardi’s time as Phillies manager. <\/p>\n

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“I just pray that they get better, and they get to the playoffs,” Girardi added. <\/p>\n

The Phillies have not been to the postseason since the 2011 season. Philadelphia starts a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels<\/u> Friday. <\/p>\n

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