PHILLIES MELTDOWN: Fans are furious after what many are calling “managerial malpractice” in the 9th inning against the Dodgers, as Rob Thomson’s bullpen decision backfired spectacularly. The collapse turned a winnable game into chaos, leaving Philly faithful in disbelief. One inning, one mistake, and a storm of outrage followed..ll

Fans are pointing to one key decision that may have torpedoed the Philadelphia Phillies’ chances of winning their NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Phillies trailed the Dodgers 4-1 in Game 2 entering the bottom of the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. After a quiet first eight innings, the Phillies’ bats finally woke up against Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen.

Alec Bohm led off the inning with a single up the middle. J.T. Realmuto followed up with a double down the left-field line that pushed Bohm to third. Nick Castellanos drove both of them in with another hit that landed at virtually the same spot. The veteran outfielder hustled to stretch the play to a double, just barely evading the tag from Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman.

NICK CASTELLANOS MAKES IT A ONE-RUN GAME IN THE 9TH#NLDS pic.twitter.com/fr4W9uPoLM

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Bryson Stott came up to the plate with Castellanos in scoring position. But instead of giving Stott a chance to bat for a hit, Phillies manager Rob Thomson had Stott lay down a bunt. The play came back to bite the Phillies as third baseman Max Muncy gunned down the lead runner at third base.

Bryson Stott bunts and the Dodgers get the lead runner! pic.twitter.com/AuwfTicb7u

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Harrison Bader hit a single on the ensuing at-bat, but a couple of quick outs from Max Kepler and Trea Turned spoiled the Phillies’ comeback effort.

Phillies fans were fuming on social media about Thomson’s decision to have Stott bunt. The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia labeled the move as “managerial malpractice,” while other fans called for Thomson’s firing.

That decision to bunt Stott is as furious as I’ve been about any Topper managerial decision during this four-year run.

You’re not playing for one run there. You’re losing! It’s the year 2025 – you cannot bunt in that spot. Managerial malpractice.

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that Stott bunt literally cost us the season I want to die

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) October 7, 2025

that Stott bunt literally cost us the season I want to die

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) October 7, 2025

Every playoff decision he makes is the wrong one, even when he actually decides to bunt.

If one good thing comes from this @Phillies collapse, it will be his termination.

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Phillies manager needs to be insta-fired for that bunt call

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The Phillies began the inning with three straight hits against a Dodgers bullpen that has had several screwups this season. Philly had three chances to get at least one more to tie the game and force extra innings.

Instead, the Dodgers got a free out and escaped Citizens Bank Park with a 2-0 lead over a reeling Phillies squad.

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KING · November 22, 2025 · Comments off

$250 million for 7 years? KEEP IT! Alex Bregman sent MLB into a frenzy when he boldly rejected huge offers from the Yankees and Tigers, shocking the entire baseball world. The young star declared his lifelong loyalty: “I will die as a Boston Red Sox legend!” This bold decision immediately became the talk of the league, causing a stir on social media and reigniting the debate about loyalty versus money in professional sports.

🚨 Inѕіder іnformаtіon leаked from Fenwаy Pаrk: The Red Sox hаve quіetly locked іn on а “Bregmаn reрlаcement” – а ѕtаr who іѕ mаkіng the whole leаgue buzz! Thіѕ guy not only hіtѕ lіke а ѕledgehаmmer but аlѕo рlаyѕ defenѕe ѕo well thаt ѕcoutѕ аre ѕаyіng, “Thіѕ іѕ the рerfect ріece.” Boѕton fаnѕ аre аbout to ѕee а whole new look аt the hot іnѕіde corner рoѕіtіon іn 2026, аnd thаt nаme… іѕ ѕtіll beіng keрt ѕtrіctly confіdentіаl…

KING · November 22, 2025 · Comments off

BOSTON – Whispers from the hallowed halls of Fenway Park have turned into a low rumble, the kind that echoes through the Green Monster’s shadow and sends shivers down the spines of Yankees fans. It’s late November 2025, and the Boston Red Sox are in the thick of their offseason chess game, plotting moves that could redefine the AL East for years to come. At the center of it all? Third base – or more precisely, the gaping void left by Alex Bregman’s impending departure. The three-time All-Star, who inked a three-year, $120 million pact with Boston last winter only to opt out after a solid if injury-marred 2025, is testing free agency waters once more. His .273 average, 18 homers, and 3.5 WAR in 114 games were a welcome tonic for a lineup starved for right-handed pop, but Bregman’s eyes are wandering toward a long-term deal closer to the $150 million mark he once chased in Houston.

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