OT: Official 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Season And Post Season Thread
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Sure are. Went to check the standings today for the first time in a while to see how much ground they gained on Atlanta, and puke. Phils 8-2 in the last 10, Atlanta 9-1. In a good spot for the wildcard though. Think the Marlins are beginning to show their true colors now and won't be as good the rest of the year.
Will Topper give Stott and Schwarber a rest against these two good lefties and play Harrison and Sosa?
Big last game before the all star break today. Head back home on a winning note.
Marsh sitting the 2nd day in a row. I’d be playing him in CF, Pache in LF, Schwarber DH, Harrison on the bench.
Marsh sitting the 2nd day in a row. I’d be playing him in CF, Pache in LF, Schwarber DH, Harrison on the bench.
The best thing about today's win was seeing Schwarber and Marsh hit lefthanders.
Each team gave the other three runs.
Each team gave the other three runs.
3 out of 4 vs. SD with 3 comeback wins. Padres are looking like sellers come the trade deadline, and the Phils are looking like buyers. Starting pitching looks pretty solid, but either could use one more starter if an ace or more help in the bullpen with the uncertainty of Alvarado and Dominguez injuries.
10th and Pattison in Philly, the future home of Citizen's Bank Park 1926
Just 97 years ago.
My father was 18 then,driving whatever car he had at the time to watch the Dodgers play at Baker Bowl.
Anyone know where I can find the game tonight? I’m in a hospital in SJ after knee replacement using a weird service. Not on the usual NBC Sports Philly that is on it.
The fluke continues. Mickey is putting up some amazing numbers. 45+ homer 130 RBI pace projected on 600 AB, is playing against lefties now that Trout is out, and is hitting .336 with an OPS 1.014
When the Angels come to CBP in late August,people will be going to see him and not Ohtani.
Good for him, but it's still only been about 1/4 of a season for him. He's overperforming his expected stats based on batted ball data.
Maybe he's learned to hit line drives -- wouldn't that increase his BABIP and other measures of batted balls? Of course, you may be right that his performance is a fluke. Or maybe the Phillies couldn't figure out how to coach him.
Well maybe we (and the Phils) we're all wrong about him. They must have seen something to pick him #1 but he did not look like he was going to pan out. Now it looks like he will. Good for him. He always seemed like a cool kid.
Sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery. Being a #1 pick puts a lot of pressure on a kid to succeed in the organization that drafted him, and sometimes it's easier to play elsewhere.
Then he'd still be there but in a Phillie's uniform, right? ; )
More line drives does increase BABIP, but expected stats take how hard and what angle a ball is hit at into account. Still having a good year, but I wouldn't expect him to keep it up going forward
Yep. Was supposed to be a starter this year with the Phils. He's only 19 so it's not really a big deal assuming it goes well.
Nah Trout made his choice when he extended with the Angels. He's there for life now. He's paid too much to move.
Lots of Phils talk about a potential deal prior to the trade deadline either bringing us Ohtani or Soto. I think we’d have to give up too much to get Ohtani, especially with the risk of him not resigning with us as a FA this offseason. Soto we can realistically get, it’s just a matter of making the deal happen. Not sure about Soto’s personality fitting in Phila, but his talent is undeniable. We also need another bat and a better LF.
I think Soto would be fine with the team since he played with Harp and Turner. The fans may get annoyed with him though. He sure can be a bit lazy at times when he’s not having a good day tho.
Ohtani would cost way too much for only half a season. Plus I don't see him moving another 3 or 5 hours away from Japan.
Seen elsewhere: "A package of Schwarber, Rojas, Painter, McGarry and starting pitcher Taijuan Walker could get the Phillies into the sweepstakes to land the best player in baseball before the deadline."
That's a LOT of baseball player for three months of anyone.
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I read that article too. No thanks. We’d be giving up too much plus losing a starting pitcher ….. I’d rather see us get a corner OF (Bellinger or Soto) and a starter. It seems that Dombrowksi is set on getting a starter and a right handed bat.
Soto and Bellinger both do. I’d take either. I’d prefer Bellinger as he’s having a great year, he plays anywhere in the OF or 1st base and he’d prolly require less in return.