With NL East clinched, Phillies' Canadian manager wants 1st-round bye

The Philadelphia Phillies hold the No. 2 spot in the National League behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and would earn a first-round bye should the standings hold. "The biggest things for me are winning the division and getting the bye," said Phillies manager Rob Thomson, from Corunna, Ont.

With NL East clinched, Phillies' Canadian manager wants 1st-round bye
Phillies manager Rob Thomson, who hails from Corunna, Ont., reacts after the team clinched the National League East Division at Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 23, 2024 in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Phillies hold the No. 2 spot in the National League behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and would earn a first-round bye should the standings hold. "The biggest things for me are winning the division and getting the bye," said Phillies manager Rob Thomson, from Corunna, Ont.