It wasn’t too long ago that the Philadelphia Phillies were at the bottom of the standings in the MLB, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in the sport.

Through 28 games, they were 9-19 and decided a change had to be made. Rob Thomson was fired as manager and replaced on an interim basis by Don Mattingly . Since that move occurred, the team has caught fire.

A softer schedule has certainly helped. Thomson’s last 13 games at the helm were all against the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves, leading to disastrous results that included a 10-game losing streak.

With Mattingly at the helm, the team has thus far gone 8-1.…