Sometimes, the future seems clear. Sometimes, the outcome seems obvious. Joe Maddon managing the Phillies in 2023 seems like Ron Santo Jersey one of those things.Maddon was fired by the Angels on Tuesday amid the team's 12-game losing streak that has seen it fall below .500. The skid has drained just about every drop of newfound hope that fans had accrued earlier in the season when it seemed like this year would finally be different.FAGAN: Maddon was in his third year at the helm of the Halos, but his term was largely three years of mediocrity (157-172 record), even with generational talents Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani Bruce Rondon Jersey doing a substantial number of impre sive things, injuries and recent struggles notwithstanding.But the Angels' failures do not lie solely at Maddons feet. Just as the Phillies, who also after a few disappointing seasons, have plenty of blame to go around, the Angels as an organization have left a lot to be desired, having consistently failed to addre s its pitching needs and to add the right other pieces to surround its marquee players. But, as was the case with Joe Girardi in Philadelphia, someone had to be the fall guy for front-office mi steps, and that someone was Maddon.MORE: Which brings us to what Chris Beck Jersey seems to be an obvious pairing for 2023. Maddon, Pennsylvania native, almost seems destined to end up as Philly skipper. It makes too much sense to not happen. He has earned a reputation as someone who can bring calm, focus and a fresh perspective to teams that have lacked it, and the Phillies have certainly lacked those things in recent years.But despite the appeal of the pairing on paper, a Joe Maddon Era in Philadelphia could very well feel frustratingly familiar. Until the Phillies' front office, led by team president Dave Dombrowski, makes better decisions with the team's budget and roster, it likely would be difficult for the manager to end the mediocrity that has plagued the Philadelphia nine. Just as Girardi , Maddon wouldnt be, either. So, while Maddon to Philly might have a certain storybook quality, the plot probably wouldn't change much without some significant new characters.To his credit, Maddon has found a way to win more often than not. Until arriving in Anaheim, his teams posted winning records in 11 of his previous 13 seasons as a full-time manager, including, of course, the 2016 World Miguel Gonzalez Jersey Series championship with the Cubs. But winning requires the right ingredients, which both the Phillies and Angels have consistently lacked in recent years. And as both teams have showed, "close enough" usually isnt good enough.When they fired Girardi, the Phillies named Rob Thomson interim manager for the rest of the season. They seem unlikely to make a move for a permanent manager until the offseason. If Philly comes calling for Maddon, he will need to a se Yermin Mercedes Jersey s whether the situation there is really that different from what he just left because there certainly seem to be a lot of similarities.Which is why, despite some obvious appeal, it could ultimately be a story with a familiar ending. Related Articles