{"id":86071,"date":"2025-08-31T09:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T09:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86071"},"modified":"2025-08-31T09:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T09:16:40","slug":"phillies-manager-tells-players-check-your-ego-at-the-door-as-former-all-star-grows-frustrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86071","title":{"rendered":"Phillies Manager Tells Players &#8216;Check Your Ego at the Door&#8217; as Former All-Star Grows Frustrated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1331803\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mlbstatic.com\/mlb-images\/image\/upload\/ar_16:9,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1024,c_fill,f_jpg\/mlb\/cdrfxeqjqmsexewsrzbr\" alt=\"Rob Thomson: 'It was good to see us bounce back' | 08\/03\/2025 |  Philadelphia Phillies\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is showing some tough love as he navigates a crowded outfield, leaving former All-Star Nick Castellanos frustrated with his reduced playing time<\/p>\n<p>During the Phillies\u2019 Friday night 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves, Castellanos was pulled from right field for defensive purposes in the ninth inning. While he did throw out Matt Olson at home earlier in the game, Castellanos ranks as MLB\u2019s worst with minus-11 defensive runs saved, according to FanGraphs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Gr8 throw! pic.twitter.com\/qrw82IATjo<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phillies\/status\/1961581388244697450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1961581388244697450%7Ctwgr%5E8b523c3e8e44cdf1253458428f6db8a27c8e62db%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsnaut.com%2Fmlb%2Fphillies-manager-rob-thomson-tells-players-check-your-ego-at-the-door-as-nick-castellanos-grows-frustrated%2F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Thomson has made this move. When the manager replaced Castellanos defensively late in a June game, the two-time All-Star confronted his skipper, leading to a benching the following day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-thomson-s-message-clear-team-first-egos-second\">Thomson\u2019s Message Clear: Team First, Egos Second<\/h2>\n<p>Following Friday night\u2019s victory, Castellanos was asked by The Athletic\u2019s Matt Gelb if he was frustrated about being pulled from the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes,\u201d Castellanos said, adding he\u2019s handling his changing role \u201cthe best I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/OnPattison\/status\/1961610099820015770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1961610099820015770%7Ctwgr%5E8b523c3e8e44cdf1253458428f6db8a27c8e62db%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsnaut.com%2Fmlb%2Fphillies-manager-rob-thomson-tells-players-check-your-ego-at-the-door-as-nick-castellanos-grows-frustrated%2F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The veteran outfielder \u2014 who previously started 236 consecutive games for the Phillies before being benched \u2014 has seen his playing time shrink since the trade deadline acquisition of Harrison Bader. Castellanos has started just six of the team\u2019s last eight games.<\/p>\n<p>His offensive production hasn\u2019t helped his cause. He\u2019s slashing .253\/.294\/.406 with an 89 OPS+, 16 home runs and a minus-1.1 bWAR this season \u2014 mediocre numbers for a player earning $20 million a year.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson made his priorities crystal clear after the win, emphasizing that only one thing matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we\u2019re all at the point now, where we\u2019re all in, and whatever is best for the team to win a game that night, we\u2019re all in,\u201d Thomson said. \u201cCheck your ego at the door, and let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies currently hold a five-game lead over the New York Mets for first place in the National League East. 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