2026 Phillies Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Tom…saw a post on a site saying unless Mattingly wins the WS… Alex Cora will be in Philly next year… website is called “Baseball is Dead”… it was on X

 

[retsio]

He has 3 quality starts since returning and one poor game. 4.5 ERA in those 4 starts.

Who are you bringing up to take the 5 spot? Mick Abel? Mercado with a 4.59 era in AAA?

I understand all teams have problems - I don't get Harper to RF with his knees while outfield talent is De La Cruz and more in the minors.

I would have liked a trade piece, even a rental for starter #5, and let Painter lick his wounds and try to find consistency in the minors for the rest of this year. At this point - Painter is a maybe he will have a good game, and the offense will overcome his lack of focus - here's hoping.
Right now they are in the playoffs, but if SD or AZ get really hot and the Phils play .500 ball, they could be out. That #5 could be the one to get them in.