here's hoping the Phightins make some good moves in the offseason.
We'll discuss their moves in this thread
We'll discuss their moves in this thread
2021-22 Phillies offseason thread
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One of the nicest people you could ever meet. Carol Ann married Hank King to become Carol Ann King. Hank was a baseball lifer who was a coach for the big club for some time. Hank & Carol were very good friends with Pete Rose and his wife.
reports were that Hank excelled in his many roles with the team. I believe he had a messy departure from the team, which seemed wrong to me. I know he was doing some coaching and some instruction after he left/retired, but I haven't heard anything about him in a few years. Any guy that married Carol Ann was definitely a winner.
Goal #1 - Improve the bullpen
Goal #2 - See Goal #1
Goal #3 - See Goal #2
Even given the offensive inconsistencies, the bullpen lost more games than the frustrating offense. There's some money on the table assuming the option isn't picked up on McCutchen. I'd be happy with two consistent, average relievers. A healthy Hoskins will help the offense but 2/3 of the outfield is a huge question mark. I'm hoping for the DH to be instituted in all of MLB. They'll need to find another bat but having the opportunity to move Bohm from third base base would certainly be a step toward improving the defense.
Goal #2 - See Goal #1
Goal #3 - See Goal #2
Even given the offensive inconsistencies, the bullpen lost more games than the frustrating offense. There's some money on the table assuming the option isn't picked up on McCutchen. I'd be happy with two consistent, average relievers. A healthy Hoskins will help the offense but 2/3 of the outfield is a huge question mark. I'm hoping for the DH to be instituted in all of MLB. They'll need to find another bat but having the opportunity to move Bohm from third base base would certainly be a step toward improving the defense.
I wholeheartedly agree! This club’s problem has been over investing in big contracts. And when they’ve been burned, it has hampered them for several seasons.
What do they do with Hoskins if they move Bohm to first? Will the NL finally adopt the DL?
They need at least one “plus” outfielder this season. Moving Segura and then pushing Didi to 2nd also opens up SS to a defensive improvement.
I think this team is likely more than one offseason away from contention given the breadth and depth of holes.
Yes, for sure, it was messy. A shame since Hank was a Phillies baseball lifer and it ended poorly.
If anyone is interested, feel free to write a letter to the Hall supporting Allen’s candidacy again this year. You can address to
The National Baseball Hall Of Fame
ATTN: Golden Days Committee
25 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
The newly elected Josh Rawitch has commented that Allen has been receiving a lot of support in advance of the December vote. I’m hopeful that the family gets the call, bittersweet as it might be for them.
Phillies Prioritizing Bullpen, Outfield Upgrades
Phillies president Dave Dombrowski says he's looking for a closer, left fielder and center fielder this winter. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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The Phillies need outfield help. It’s time to go shopping again.
Dave Dombrowski says he doesn't expect former first-round picks Mickey Moniak and Adam Haseley to be on the opening-day roster.
www.inquirer.com
5 takeaways from Dave Dombrowski’s GM Meetings comments
The Phils’ team president is rolling up his sleeves at the GM meetings this week.
www.thegoodphight.com
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Phillies are looking for a closer, and Craig Kimbrel looms as a trade candidate
The longtime closer may be on the move this winter, even though the Chicago White Sox picked up his $16 million team option.
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Time will tell whether Ani can port some of Tampa Bay's success over to The Phillies, but I appreciate Dombrowski making this pivot. He has to try some new approaches to try and rebuild this minors system.
For sure. It's almost as if using a dart board to make picks, and having the players teach instruct themselves, would be more productive. (An exaggeration, but their lack of top line prospects for several years has really hamstrung their efforts to rebuild.)
I think the franchise clear-out over the past year made that clear. They need to bring in some adults to clean up this mess.
Not only draft better and rebuild minors system, they must improve how they view/participate in the international market. This has been as much of a huge miss as the other things.
Phillies among teams ‘aggressively pursuing’ center fielder Bryan Reynolds – Phillies Nation
Read - Phillies among teams 'aggressively pursuing' center fielder Bryan Reynolds - and more Phillies news and rumors at PhilliesNation.com
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IMO that’s the main difference between the Phil’s and the Braves; the minor league system. Albies, Acuna, Freeman, Soroka, Riley and Anderson are all products of the Braves’ minor league system. While Fried and Swanson were originally drafted by other teams, the Braves acquired them when they were still in the minors and developed them.
