OT: Official 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Season And Post Season Thread
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He’s been there at previous years playoff games. Anyone know who he is (without naming names)?
Rutgers College and Rutgers Camden Law alum, former Philly Coke COO and long time Phillies season ticket holder.
How can the Phillies fail to win it all?
They won their first World Series during a hostage crisis(IRAN) in 1980
Then,they won their second title during a liquidity crisis(BANK BAILOUT) in 2008.
Now,we have both ongoing.
They won their first World Series during a hostage crisis(IRAN) in 1980
Then,they won their second title during a liquidity crisis(BANK BAILOUT) in 2008.
Now,we have both ongoing.
So hoping for world peace just isn't what a Philly fan is hoping for with this history lesson, lol. Hey, having city peace isn't even possible with the news coming out of The City Of Brotherly Love. Looks like game 7 is a lock, since you can now add WW3. Hopefully you can have a parade before we all get nuked.
Bohm had two hits yesterday IIRC. Nicky Three Buttons needs to get a hit after 1-20.
I don't have a good feeling for tonight.
Seems everyone is pressing at the plate. Swinging at bad pitches and trying to hit a HR every AB.
Harper can't get a pitch to hit. Casty swinging at anything. Stott's swinging for the fences along with Bohm. Schwarby and Turner are cold. Only Marsh is hitting well. Realmuto is so-so. Rojas doesn't hit.
Smell scary to me.
Lol I’m looking more for the guy behind the plate if he’s wearing a Rutgers hat, than watching the first few batters.
Craig Kimbrel will never have to buy another drink in Phoenix ever again.
Losing 4 out of 5 can't be explained any other way
Pretty much. And the BP failed in AZ.
The Sun really did come out today.
This fan base got hit last night as they had not since 1964.
Black Friday had been the previous worst feeling.
This tops it.
The 1977 team was still fairly young,on its way to greater heights.
This team has to face the prospect of losing both Nola and Hoskins and the prospect of players who may be already at their peaks.
The only team to have defeated aging on a large scale was the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers,when "next year" finally arrived.
The parallel here may be the Milwaukee Braves of the 60's,but even they won it all in 1957.
When roll call is heard next winter in Clearwater,what will be the plan for 2024?
Will the veterans buy in to more situational at bat approaches?
Can a leopard change its spots?
More importantly,will the fan base care enough to reach the fervor shown the last 2 seasons?
This fan base got hit last night as they had not since 1964.
Black Friday had been the previous worst feeling.
This tops it.
The 1977 team was still fairly young,on its way to greater heights.
This team has to face the prospect of losing both Nola and Hoskins and the prospect of players who may be already at their peaks.
The only team to have defeated aging on a large scale was the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers,when "next year" finally arrived.
The parallel here may be the Milwaukee Braves of the 60's,but even they won it all in 1957.
When roll call is heard next winter in Clearwater,what will be the plan for 2024?
Will the veterans buy in to more situational at bat approaches?
Can a leopard change its spots?
More importantly,will the fan base care enough to reach the fervor shown the last 2 seasons?
Older guys are still in their prime.
Nola will be an issue. First because can they resign him, second, is he really the same Nola as before? He's got a lot of mileage on him. Nola's asking 8 years $200+M LOL.
Need to figure out if a kid pitcher is ready and/or where they replace Nola from.
Hoskins? Later. Butcher in the field and only really hits 5 weeks a year. He's such a bad fielder he blew out his knee misplaying a ground ball. LOL. Plus if they need a power butcher at 1B they have Hall in AAA
They have to decide where Harper plays going forward.
Can Rojas learn to hit? Bunt?
Do their yearly BP refresh.
Block Kimbrel's phone number.
I think the Window is open for 2 or three more years with these guys. Would be smart to see if there are any takers on a guy like Nicky Three Buttons. Then upgrade(?) and get younger.
Stott is only getting better.
Bohm likely too.
Marsh likely too.
Wouldn't hurt if Turner got his bat back and was more consistent.
If it were up to me Kimbrel would have found his locker contents and nameplate in a box in front of his empty locker with a Goodbye Card after game 7.
Phillies to resign Aaron Nola. Short term great move, long term we shall see 