2025 Phillies Thread

Grant Green

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Really bummed for wheeler. Obviously hurts the Phils chances but I’m still seeing them with the 3rd best odds to win the WS at several different books. Gotta hope Nola can get it back and the bats keep rolling.
 
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LionJim

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Really bummed for wheeler. Obviously hurts the Phils chances but I’m still seeing them with the 3rd best odds to win the WS at several different books. Gotta hope Nola can get it back and the bats keep rolling.
Have these oddsmakers already factored in Wheeler’s absence?
 

Tom McAndrew

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Tough to lose your ace, no matter how talented the team is. Having a surplus of starting pitching likely will enable the Fightins to deal with this better than many other teams might be able to. But it does make things somewhat more difficult for the balance of the regular season and even more in the playoffs.

 

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So far Robertson has been a very pleasant surprise. With no expectations, he could be a big factor down the stretch. Anything that keeps Romano off the field.
 
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WestSideLion

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A ray of hope from AI

  • Athletes:
    Athletes with venous TOS have good prognoses after surgical decompression, with most able to return to their previous level of performance.
Right. It’s not a neurological TOS diagnosis which would have a worse recovery prognosis.

To those suggesting that Wheeler doesn’t intend to return to pitching, why would he have the surgery now if that were the case?