July 9, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Might get Harper back too. Really hoping we can pull out 2 of 3 from the dodgers. That would be very nice but I'm looking more at the overall homestand. Give me 4-2 and head into the break even if that means having to sweep the A's.
July 9, 20241 yr Phillies searching for role players, bullpen depth The Philadelphia Phillies already did the heavy lifting when John Middleton spent the stupid money required to lure free agents and revive Citizens Bank Park. Dave Dombrowski kept building a roster that now has a franchise-record seven All-Stars. Rob Thomson, a midseason manager replacement in 2022, has guided the club to a National League pennant, Game 7 of last year’s NLCS and the best record in baseball so far this season. The Phillies don’t have to overpay in the middle of July. Instead, they have the luxury of being able to conserve some energy for October and give certain players more time to develop. Dombrowski recently outlined his view of the trade market in a revealing Q&A with The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, focusing on: "What little thing makes you better at a particular time to win a ballgame versus a certain guy?” One of Dombrowski’s colleagues marveled at his energy as he approaches his 68th birthday, how Philadelphia’s president of baseball operations still travels with the team on virtually every road trip, giving him a better feel for clubhouse dynamics and a knack for blending old-school philosophies with new ideas. "There’s a big picture of an organization, but there’s also a picture of why you play the game — it’s to win a championship,” Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber said. "Our guys all know that we have one of the best front offices in all of baseball, the best ownership in baseball, and the best coaching staff. Obviously, we have a really good team. We’ve been close twice now. We all want to get to that finish line. He’s going to do whatever he thinks our team needs to push us to the finish line.” Dombrowski’s track record at the trade deadline is illustrative. Steve Pearce was not a huge name when Dombrowski acquired the right-handed hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 2018. Pearce had been released twice, claimed off waivers twice and traded once before, but he could thrive in certain matchups and add another element to the lineup. Pearce wound up being Boston’s World Series MVP. Craig Counsell had played in only four major-league games when Dombrowski added the infielder to a Florida Marlins team that was loaded with stars. Counsell sent Game 7 of the 1997 World Series to extra innings with a sacrifice fly and scored the winning run in the 11th. The Phillies are looking for role players and bullpen depth because they already have MVP-caliber talents and top-of-the-rotation starters who can swing playoff series. Different injury concerns could pop up between now and July 30 and shift priorities. Adding a new player can also be a delicate balance because it means subtracting someone else. "You always want to bring in the right people,” Schwarber said. "We got a really good chemistry with what we have. We have a standard within our clubhouse that people are going to want to abide by. It’s just how we are as a team and how we operate. We go from there. We have that trust.”
July 9, 20241 yr A name id go after if available is Ian Happ. He was bad the first month and a half of the year. But he’s turned it around. Since mayb21st he’s hitting .279/.389/.996 with 11 HRs and 38 RBI. I also don’t think it’ll cost you what it will for Robert. I’m guessing you probably could get a deal done that didn’t require giving up painter, miller, Crawford. I don’t think Bellinger would cost you those 3 prospects either
July 9, 20241 yr I know somebody here a while back posted about Eduardo tait, the catching prospect in the Phillies organization at 17. I went and watched a bunch of highlights of his and read a bunch on him. That kid is really good. When you watch him, he reminds you a lot of ruiz. Not so much offensively, but defensively and how he calls the game that’s who remind you of. I actually think at this stage of his career he’s further developed as hitter than Carlos Ruiz was when he got to the Phillies organization. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s targeted in a deadline deal. I would hate losing him, but I would understand it. But he feels like he could be the heir to Jt Realmuto down the road
July 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, vikas83 said: Had a feeling they’d option Clemens cause they refuse to option pache down cause he has no options left
July 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Had a feeling they’d option Clemens cause they refuse to option pache down cause he has no options left Well..... you can't option someone with no options lol
July 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, iladelphxx said: Well..... you can't option someone with no options lol Could just DFA as he’s not very good and hasn’t been for a year. Maybe someone claims him but I’m not sweating if someone does.
July 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Joe Shades 73 said: So Dahl is gone? Hard to judge if he or Omar Dahl was better
July 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Hard to judge if he or Omar Dahl was better He was a crafty lefty from what I remember
July 9, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Hard to judge if he or Omar Dahl was better Him and Travis Lee were part of the schilling package
July 9, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Hard to judge if he or Omar Dahl was better If I remember correctly, it was him, Travis Lee and Vincente Padilla for Curt Schilling. Unbelievable.
July 9, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, vsptroops said: If I remember correctly, it was him, Travis Lee and Vincente Padilla for Curt Schilling. Unbelievable. Forgot about Padilla
July 9, 20241 yr Frankly him saying he’s taking it safe feels like maybe you should’ve just let him sit out throughout the AS break as precaution
July 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: Frankly him saying he’s taking it safe feels like maybe you should’ve just let him sit out throughout the AS break as precaution Whatever that means. If he’s not 100 then stay off the field. I don’t know what he means by play it safe? If he’s hurt then don’t play
July 9, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, RoadToHell said: Whatever that means. If he’s not 100 then stay off the field. I don’t know what he means by play it safe? If he’s hurt then don’t play Right. What i thought. Was a weird quote. If he’s not all the way back don’t play him
July 9, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said: I have a bad feeling about this game Those are just your anal polyps flaring up again. You can get them removed with minor surgery or I can lend you some of my daughters buttpaste we use for diaper rash?
July 9, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, hputenis said: Those are just your anal polyps flaring up again. You can get them removed with minor surgery or I can lend you some of my daughters buttpaste we use for diaper rash? That's a serious health issue sir!
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