Phillies Boss Makes Rare Early-Season Move With Season In Crisis

BusinessSportsMoneyPhillies Boss Makes Rare Early-Season Move With Season In CrisisByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 03:09pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 08: President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to the media during the introductory press conference for Trea Turner at Citizens Bank Park on December 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies suffered their tenth-straight loss on Friday, falling to the division rival Atlanta Braves as they increased the gap in the National League East standings.And the latest loss didn’t just sting because of the ongoing skid or the division rivalry. It also saw the Phillies give up a lead to the Braves in particularly heartbreaking fashion, as Michael Harris II scored two runs in the sixth inning as a pinch hitter.As a result, the Phillies’ season is in a full-blown crisis after just over 25 games.“The Phillies, free-falling for more than a week, have their longest skid since an 11-gamer in 1999,” Scott Lauber wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That was a bad team that was supposed to be lousy. These Phillies have a $317 million payroll, stars galore, and a worst-in-the-majors 8-18 record.”ForbesBlue Jays’ George Springer Replacement Offers 5-Word Response On Health SetbackBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies Boss Dave Dombrowski Makes Rare Move During Atlanta Braves SeriesWith the team’s struggles growing, there is plenty of blame to go around in Philadelphia. Some of the highest-paid players have fallen short of expectations. Manager Rob Thomson might not be holding players personally accountable. But president of baseball operations Dave...