How tough was the decision for the Phillies to fire Rob Thomson? The Phillies Show co-host Ruben Amaro Jr. joined FT to show respect for Topper and detail what we can expect from Don Mattingly as the interim manager. What is it like from a GM's perspective to fire a manager?

Ruben also explains why the pitching and defense need to step up.

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