It’s a Catch-22 that Dombrowski is paid big $ to address. Do you give this window your best shot to win now? Do you let it pass with a whimper while knowing there’s no guarantee your top prospects are better than what you have now?
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The other argument to that is that your top prospects may never be MLB caliber players. Guys that looked really good as prospects (Domonic Brown, Scott Kingery, Sixto Sanchez etc.) may never pan out once they get called up. Getting a proven MLB player has a higher floor. On top of that, the majority of their current roster is not homegrown talent. Most was acquired in free agency or trades. So, there shouldn’t be an overwhelming desire to “develop our own talent” as this isn’t really the history of this current roster anyway. If they are going to go for it, I say go all in.
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Is it just me or is anyone else baffled by Sosa not being in the lineup while Bohm is out?
back-to-back nights with catchers interference. when was the last time that happened to a team?
Need to get this Phillies killer at the deadline before he goes to somewhere to where he can destroy us in the playoffs
From today's Philadelphia Inquirer article about the game last night (which Sanchez pitched):
"At present, the Phillies are a threat to win whenever Wheeler and Sánchez pitch, perhaps the best reason for them to be aggressive about improving the bullpen and adding a hitter before the trade deadline at the end of the month."
"At present, the Phillies are a threat to win whenever Wheeler and Sánchez pitch, perhaps the best reason for them to be aggressive about improving the bullpen and adding a hitter before the trade deadline at the end of the month."
Heading down to CBP this afternoon. Let’s get that sweep.
Harper follows with a huge solo HR, making it 3-0, Fightins, in the bottom of the 1st.
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Stott with a solo HR in the bottom of the 4th, makes it 5-0, Fightins. A nice way for Bryson to celebrate the birth his wife delivered at 3:30 am today.
Luzardo issues 4 walks, and then a grand slam, in the top of the 5th. The Fightins could have gotten the 3rd out on a popup behind home plate, but JT couldn't find the ball in the lights, and none of the other fielders helped him out.
6-5, Red Sox, in the top of the 5th
6-5, Red Sox, in the top of the 5th
And Luzardo strikes again! Gives up 6 in the 5th including a grand slam. Turns a 5-0 Phillies cruise into a potential loss.