A lot of people deserve credit for the Phillies’ turnaround.
You can start at the top and give props to Dave Dombrowski for having the stones to make the league’s first in-season managerial change in four years. You can credit Rob Thomson for his steady leadership, but he insists the team deserves all of the praise. Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins have stabilized the top of the Phillies lineup. Before he got hurt, Bryce Harper was performing at an MVP level. The starting rotation, led by two of the best pitchers in the National League in Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola, continues to eat innings at an impressive pace.