From the outside, it appears that Joe Girardi is on the hot seat. His Phillies teams are a combined 121-127 since his tenure as manager began in 2020. He was lauded as a culture changer prior to his arrival, but many of the team’s issues that predate his hiring still persist. So far, the Girardi-led Phillies teams have been nothing special. How much of that is his fault is up for debate.
Firing the manager is seen by many as a potential fix for the 11-15 Phillies. A manager’s salary does not count toward the luxury tax and the Phillies decided not to pick up his 2023 club option prior to the beginning of the season.