{"id":30731,"date":"2025-02-01T21:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T21:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=30731"},"modified":"2025-02-01T21:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T21:23:16","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-manager-rob-thomson-provides-hard-truth-about-alec-bohm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=30731","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson provides hard truth about Alec Bohm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was the subject of numerous trade rumors earlier this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Despite earning his first All-Star start, signs pointed to the Phillies considering a change. Bohm\u2019s stellar first-half performance (.295\/.348\/.482 with 11 home runs, 33 doubles, and 70 RBI) gave way to a second-half slump, where he slashed just .251\/.299\/.382 with four home runs, 11 doubles, and 27 RBI.<\/p>\n<p>A left-hand strain in September landed Bohm on the injured list, and he struggled upon his return. During the Phillies\u2019 four-game loss to the New York Mets in the NLDS, he went 1-for-13, was benched in Game 2, and displayed noticeably poor body language after making outs.<\/p>\n<p>The trade rumors eventually quieted after reports emerged of Philadelphia\u2019s high asking price. The Phillies reportedly sought elite reliever Mason Miller from the Athletics and All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in potential deals. Neither discussion gained traction.<\/p>\n<p>Barring dramatic developments, Bohm will remain the Phillies\u2019 starting third baseman on Opening Day. During an interview on \u201cThe Phillies Show\u201d podcast, Phillies manager Rob Thomson revealed what Bohm needs to improve on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: Philadelphia Phillies star eyes bounce-back season after elbow issues hampered 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-philadelphia-phillies-manager-gives-honest-assessment-about-alec-bohm\">Philadelphia Phillies manager gives honest assessment about Alec Bohm<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alec-Bohm-24415743-788x557.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=557,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alec-Bohm-24415743.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=302,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alec-Bohm-24415743.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=196,height=138,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alec-Bohm-24415743.jpg 196w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=465,height=329,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alec-Bohm-24415743.jpg 465w\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson provides hard truth about Alec Bohm\" width=\"788\" height=\"557\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thomson said Bohm needs to work on getting his emotions under control to stay focused.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis guy\u2019s a really good player, he really is. He gets a little bit emotional at times, and he\u2019s gotta be able to reign that in at times so that he can stay focused,\u201d Thomson told \u201cThe Phillies Show,\u201d via On Pattison.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause if he does that, I think this guy\u2019s got a chance to be a perennial All-Star. Because he can really hit, and he\u2019s the type of guy we\u2019re looking for \u2014 a guy that is gonna be able to use the field and hit right-handers \u2026 hit left-handers \u2026 hit velocity. And his defense has come so far. It\u2019s incredible the amount of development he\u2019s made at the Major League level, especially defensively.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#Phillies manager Rob Thomson joins the show! Talks expectations, rotation, lineup, Alec Bohm #mlb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OTLzD4PAB5Q?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Thomson envisions Bohm as a consistent threat in a lineup featuring two-time MVP Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I think it\u2019s trying to stay positive with him,\u201d Thomson noted. \u201c\u2026Everybody gets a little bit emotional. But it\u2019s how you handle it \u2026 how you show it \u2026 how you react from it. Just make sure that he stays focused, because if he stays focused, you\u2019re gonna be a great player. You\u2019re gonna be a perennial All-Star. You\u2019re gonna hit .320 with 30 [home runs] and 120 [RBIs] because you\u2019re hitting right in the middle of our lineup. You\u2019re gonna do that every year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomson emphasized that Bohm must maintain focus regardless of outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, we\u2019ve got a lot of guys that get emotional. But how do you react from that? What\u2019s the next pitch look like? What does the next play look like? And you can\u2019t be thinking about what\u2019s happened, it\u2019s gone. You gotta be thinking about what\u2019s going on right now and keep moving forward,\u201d Thomson stated.<\/p>\n<p>Bohm remains a crucial offensive piece for 2025, with emotional control potentially key to reaching the next level. The Phillies maintain team control through 2026, when Bohm becomes eligible for free agency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0Philadelphia Phillies sign All-Star pitcher from Japan after Roki Sasaki rejection<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was the focus of a litany of trade rumors earlier in the offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":30732,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson provides hard truth about Alec Bohm - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=30731\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson provides hard truth about Alec Bohm - 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