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Phillies managing partner John Middleton believes in Joe Girardi's winning pedigree
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Rob Parent: Bottom line, it was time for Joe to go – Delco Times
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Phillies fire Joe Girardi after poor start to season
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Joe Girardi a big hit in first appearance as Phillies manager
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS
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Phillies: Joe Girardi's new sandman coming to close
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Joe Girardi: Philadelphia Phillies hire former MLB manager as skipper