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Key things to watch as Joe Girardi begins his tenure as Phillies
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How Phillies' Joe Girardi finally got over Yankees firing with
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Joe Girardi has interesting history with new Phillies hitting
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Phillies Notebook: As USA baseball manager, Mike Scioscia has Joe
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Will 2022 be Joe Girardi's final season managing the Philadelphia
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Joe Girardi's arrival as Phillies manager has his old friend Rob
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Philadelphia Phillies Introduce Interim Manager Rob Thomson as Joe
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How Rob Thomson salvaged Joe Girardi's Phillies and guided them to