It was clearly all Joe Girardi’s fault.
The once-scuffling Phillies have reignited their season with four straight wins since firing Girardi on Friday. The previous two victories have come in a most improbable fashion.
On Sunday, they rallied from a 6-2 deficit to win on a Bryson Stott walkoff home run against the Angels. It was a game that coincidentally helped push Los Angeles — in the midst of a 13-game losing streak — into firing Joe Maddon on Tuesday afternoon.
Afterwards, it appeared Bryce Harper took a little dig at Girardi, who has been replaced by Rob Thomson.
“I’m so happy for [Stott], man,” Harper...