Phillies Stoplight🚦: Instant reaction as Rob Thomson fired, Don Mattingly promoted

Managing Editor

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

On the latest episode of Phillies Stoplight🚦, Tim Kelly and The Press of Atlantic City's Mike McGarry react to the firing of Rob Thomson and the promotion of Don Mattingly.

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.