Perhaps no one benefitted more from the Phillies’ mid-season change at manager than Bryson Stott. It’s no secret that the first few months of his Major League career left much to be desired. When he was actually given the opportunity to play, he looked out of place, timid, and at times simply unprepared for what came at him. But then the Phillies fired Joe Girardi, Rob Thomson took over, and suddenly Stott was playing like the cornerstone middle-infielder the franchise hasn’t had since Chase Utley was traded in 2015. It’s amazing the difference a good manager can make.
The biggest visible change pre- and post-managerial change was in the mood around the clubhouse, and the number one example of that was Bryson Stott.