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Rob Thomson is deploying the Phillies outfield his way. It's working.
Joe Giglio
August 11, 2025
It’s Rob Thomson’s (outfield) world. We’re just living in it.
After a three-game sweep over the Texas Rangers, the Phillies have reached a high-water mark on the season: 19 games over .500, including a 5.5-game cushion over the Mets in the NL East. We’re watching a team that’s 7-2 since the trade deadline, which lines up with Rob Thomson’s curious, daily outfield shuffle.
Regardless of how you’ve felt seeing the day-to-day lineup, there’s one inarguable truth to the last nine days of Phillies baseball.