Thomson Had One of Toughest Conversations of Career Just Before Opening Day

The Phillies announced on the eve of Opening Day that they had designated catcher <a href="/mlb/players/garrett_stubbs/484981">Garrett Stubbs</a> for assignment, a move made to open up a 40-man roster spot for utility infielder <a href="/mlb/players/christian_cairo/926703">Christian Cairo</a>.

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