The Phillies' motivation isn't Rob Thomson's problem this spring, it's reigning them all in so they can make it through a 162-game season – and, hopefully, then some. Guys are excited. A trip to the ...

Joe Girardi was in charge when the Philadelphia Phillies arrived in Clearwater, Fla., for spring training last season. Rob Thomson was the bench coach. Fast forward a little bit and Girardi was fired ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a simple message before the National League champions took the field Thursday for their first spring training workout for ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In February 1997, a 34-year-old third base coach for the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate was given a daunting responsibility: run minor-league spring training. Rob Thomson's task had ...