In town for their two-game series against the Mets, Thomson, Larry Bowa, and most of the coaches arrived at Passyunk Avenue for a few drinks with locals and fans who made the trip from Philly.
wrapped up a team reception Thursday night at the Tower of London, third base coach Dusty Wathan said he knew of a Philadelphia-themed sports bar that wasn’t far away.Sure enough, Thomson, Larry Bowa, and most of the coaches arrived at Passyunk Avenue, near the London Eye, for a few drinks with locals and other fans who made the trip from Philadelphia. Thomson estimated the crowd at 500 people.
“It was amazing how many people from Philadelphia were there,” Thomson said. “And then obviously the Phillies fans here from Great Britain. It was just a lot of fun.” The Phillies made the most of back-to-back days off before Saturday’s opener of a two-game series against the Mets. To guard against jet lag, players were advised to stay awake after the team touched down at 10 a.m. Thursday, and most adhered to the plan by taking in the sights. and Jose Quintana — this weekend, after which they will have faced a lefty starter in eight of 11 games. ... First pitch is 1:10 p.m. ET Saturday, 10:10 a.m. ET Sunday.
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