History shows it’s not over for the Phillies’ season. Here’s what it took for others to turn it around.

Don Mattingly addressed the players, of course, after the Phillies elevated him Tuesday from bench coach to interim manager amid a 9-19 start and a 10½-game deficit in the National League East. He kept it simple, multiple players said. Stick together. Play hard. Get better every day.

“Play Phillie baseball,” shortstop Trea Turner said.

Oh, and Mattingly added another thing: Contrary to what many people think, all is not lost.

There’s plenty to suggest hope exists beyond the April muck. Just ask Mattingly and his shortstop, who have been here before.

KEEP READING

If someone forwarded you this email and you like what you're reading, sign up for our free newsletters.

Thanks to our partners for supporting our newsletters! Interested in sponsoring an Inquirer newsletter? Contact us. (Sponsors have no influence on newsletter content.)

You are receiving this newsletter because you're an Inquirer subscriber or have signed up to receive Inquirer newsletters or e-mails.

Download Our App iOS | Android

View our updated Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Subscription Terms

Written communications concerning this mailing may be directed to

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 100 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA,

19106, US.

Unsubscribe