A few hours before the first pitch on Wednesday, Rob Thomson rapped his knuckles on the desk in the visiting manager’s office at Steinbrenner Field. “Trea seems like — knock on wood — he gets at least ...

Mike Schmidt might be a beloved figure in today’s Philly sports ecosystem, but the Hall of Famer felt hammered at times by the pressure fans placed on him during his 18 seasons with the Phillies.