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Baffling bunt just told Phillies fans everything they need to know about Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies teeter on the brink of elimination in this year’s playoffs thanks to dropping a pair of home games against the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin their best-of-five NLDS, and there is a lot to be agitated about.

Los Angeles is collecting clutch hits while the Phillies have not, and several agonizingly close plays have made a big difference. Sometimes, though, it comes down to tactical decision-making, and Phillies skipper Rob Thomson’s choice to have Bryson Stott bunt in the ninth inning of Game 2 could go down as the worst move by any Philadelphia coach or manager this century.