June 10, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, eagle45 said:I think April/May Luzardo isn't quite reality...but those last 2 hideous starts will fade and are not the sign of bad things to come. He's very good.But...he's 27. The Phillies lose control next year at 28, at which point he's pulling a big deal that will take him into potentially bad years around 33.I don't want to completely punt on this group...but I'm thinking Luzardo may be a guy worth trading for very good prospects this time next year.I don't think the Phillies will truly compete for a title until they've shed enough salary to buy 2 middle of the order bats on top of developing another.Tbh i think the Phillies should either extend Ranger or Luzardo. I don’t trust Nola going forward to be the same and if you have him as your 4 or 5th you are set for a while after wheeler goes. Once wheeler is gone would have Abel, painter, Sanchez, luzardo/ranger and nola. That’s a good rotation. Can develop some young guys and hopefully deal them to add guys to the lineup.
June 10, 20251 yr I think Jason Kelce would go into acute withdrawal if he wasn't in front of a camera for more than 2 days.
June 11, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, eagle45 said:All but eliminates the possibility of dealing him.They were never dealing him this season anyway
June 11, 20251 yr Thanks dombrowski for signing this scrub to $18 mil a year and just can’t accept he sucks
June 11, 20251 yr We know Walker sucks, but I don't mind giving him a handful of appearances to try and sort out being a 1 inning guy.
June 11, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:I don’t think Dave could’ve constructed a worse bullpen if he tried.It’s breathtaking
June 11, 20251 yr 12 minutes ago, Blazehound said:It’s breathtaking$42 mil being used on Walker, Kepler, Ross and Romano is just horrific roster building. Could have 2 bullpen arms and a solid outfielder for that money.
June 11, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, iladelphxx said:Where the hell did they get this chick from to hold the Phanatic's banner?I was thinking the same thing
June 11, 20251 yr You need to win games when Kepler homers and Marsh gets 2 hits, that does not happen often
June 11, 20251 yr 22 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:You need to win games when Kepler homers and Marsh gets 2 hits, that does not happen oftenIt’s easier to accept the Phillies when you realize in their last 162 games against teams not named the Rockies they are 82-80 with a -21 run differential. Meanwhile they sit 9 over last 169 games cause they are 7-0 vs the historically bad Rockies with a +26 run differential
June 11, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:It’s easier to accept the Phillies when you realize in their last 162 games against teams not named the Rockies they are 82-80 with a -21 run differential. Meanwhile they sit 9 over last 169 games cause they are 7-0 vs the historically bad Rockies with a +26 run differentialHoly crap. That is jarring. That is a full season worth of mediocrity. I don't know if it's the sellout crowds or whatever but it feels like they've been much better than a ~.500 team. Obviously not.
June 11, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, therealdawk said:Holy crap. That is jarring. That is a full season worth of mediocrity.I don't know if it's the sellout crowds or whatever but it feels like they've been much better than a ~.500 team. Obviously not.It’s honestly because of two things. First last year when they were so good in April and May into the beginning part of June, it made you overlook just how poorly they played after they were in London. Because they were so good in April and May that they could be .500ish baseball team and still win the division and finish 20+ games over. But it’s why you saw the Mets dominate them. Cause the Mets actually were good the majority of the season while the Phillies were mediocre for the last 102 games (51-51).Second, I think because they went on the run in 2022 and then 2023 got so close again that people think that’s still the same team. they haven’t been that team since beginning of June 2024. At some point in time you have to look in the mirror at them and realize they are not the team. They were two and three years ago but they’re not the same team they were in May of last year. Guys have gotten old, guys have not improved and declined and the roster has gotten worse. Dombrowski wasted a lot of resources on marginal players or guys who are past their prime.
June 11, 20251 yr Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:We scored 6 runs!?!?!??and Kepler has another RBI and Bohm has 3! DD is sittin back right now saying "I told you"
June 11, 20251 yr Lets see what schmuck they send out for the 9th to make this sucker close - then bring Romano in to finish out blowing it
June 11, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, mikemack8 said:Lets see what schmuck they send out for the 9th to make this sucker close - then bring Romano in to finish out blowing it Can’t be Hernandez. That waste of space got DFA’d
June 11, 20251 yr 29 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:Cubs seemed bored todayGot their worst starter (by era pitcher) on the mound. Phillies managed to avoid Taillon and imanaga is still injured at the moment.
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