Don Mattingly Signed a Two-Year Deal With the Phillies and Braves Fans Cannot Get Rid of Him

Don Mattingly just inked a two-year deal to manage the Phillies, and honestly, the Braves can’t seem to shake this guy. It’s an official move that drops right as the postseason drama for everyone else is heating up, reminding folks that even without their team playing, some rivalries never sleep.

Mattingly’s Move Shakes Things Up in Philly

So yeah, Mattingly is officially headed to Philadelphia for two years, taking the manager gig. This is a guy the Braves apparently can’t get rid of, which has to sting a bit for their fans, seeing him pop up with a division rival like that. It’s a real head-scratcher how some folks just keep finding their way back to haunt you, even when you think they’re gone.

Brewers Put the Dodgers on Life Support

Meanwhile, the actual baseball still being played is wild. The Brewers just hammered the Dodgers, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the NLCS. Seriously, they’re looking to knock out the Death Star, and if they do, it’s gonna throw a huge wrench into all those big money narratives going into the CBA negotiations. Talk about a statement series if they can close this thing out.

Offseason Kicks Off Early for the Braves

Back to the Braves, even though their season’s done, the awards season and offseason chatter are already spinning. They’ve got a few players who were finalists for Gold Glove awards and even some Players Choice awards. Plus, MLBTR just dropped their annual arbitration estimates, including for five Braves players. That’s the real start of the offseason grind for those guys, figuring out who’s gonna get paid.

The Brewers are on the verge of something huge, potentially making a serious statement against big spenders. And for the Braves, with their postseason over, it’s all about what happens next off the field, with awards season in full swing and those arbitration numbers hitting the wire. It’s never really “off-season,” is it?

This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.

Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.