So Castellanos is definitely gone after the year.

Yeah, it sounds like irreconcilable differences between Nick and Rob. Don't get me wrong, RT is doing the right thing. Nick is just gonna have to suck it up for the rest of the season and to be fair, he said he is willing to do whatever to help the team. Not sure if anyone has seen it, but Nick was on the Mookie Betts podcast. Definitely a different side of NC than we usually see pre or postgame. It's a good interview. I agree though, Nick is definitely gone after this year unless RT isn't brought back but even then, I still think DD tries to trade him for whatever he can get.

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

So Castellanos is definitely gone after the year.

I was reading an article saying how can Nick possibly complain about not being played everyday when he is literally the worse defensive outfielder in the league

1 hour ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

I was reading an article saying how can Nick possibly complain about not being played everyday when he is literally the worse defensive outfielder in the league

It’s not that he’s complaining but more so dissapointed and hurt by not playing everyday. This is a guy who’s never had this happen to him before (being benched) and is used to playing all 162 games. He is trying to adjust and does want to contribute in any way to win this team a championship, that’s his way of going about it now (trying to) but he can’t help himself being dissapointed about the decision. Him and Topper were always not talking even before this happened it’s just who Nick is as a person in general. He’s unique in his own way but with all that said yes I believe it’s his last year with the club as he wants to play for a team who will have him start every game just as he’s accustomed to. I can’t be mad at him for at least helping this team win games any way he can while putting on that Phillies uniform. Don’t feed into the Philly media baiting Nick into drama and separation

2 hours ago, vsptroops said:

Yeah, it sounds like irreconcilable differences between Nick and Rob. Don't get me wrong, RT is doing the right thing. Nick is just gonna have to suck it up for the rest of the season and to be fair, he said he is willing to do whatever to help the team. Not sure if anyone has seen it, but Nick was on the Mookie Betts podcast. Definitely a different side of NC than we usually see pre or postgame. It's a good interview. I agree though, Nick is definitely gone after this year unless RT isn't brought back but even then, I still think DD tries to trade him for whatever he can get.

Tbh think Nick has been gone since they benched (suspended) him after he was pulled for the game and it came out it was something Thomson didn’t like that he said. I think they would’ve dealt him at the deadline if their outfield was playing better but since they weren’t they kept him cause at that point he was still a better option than what they had with Kepler being full time. I’d be surprised if he were here in 2026. Starting outfield is like Crawford, Marsh and hopefully bader

Media is going to ask him these questions after a good game as more realistic chance he’d answer. He's very unlikely to talk after a bad game or being benched. I compare it to asking your parent as a kid for something. Not going to ask them when they are having a bad day or you did something wrong. Gonna ask them when having a good day or you did something good as they are more likely to say yes

30 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Tbh think Nick has been gone since they benched (suspended) him after he was pulled for the game and it came out it was something Thomson didn’t like that he said. I think they would’ve dealt him at the deadline if their outfield was playing better but since they weren’t they kept him cause at that point he was still a better option than what they had with Kepler being full time. I’d be surprised if he were here in 2026. Starting outfield is like Crawford, Marsh and hopefully bader

Media is going to ask him these questions after a good game as more realistic chance he’d answer. He's very unlikely to talk after a bad game or being benched. I compare it to asking your parent as a kid for something. Not going to ask them when they are having a bad day or you did something wrong. Gonna ask them when having a good day or you did something good as they are more likely to say yes

Nick thinks he's better than he is and honestly has shown he's a bit immature and whiny.

14 minutes ago, John Blutarski said:

Nick thinks he's better than he is and honestly has shown he's a bit immature and whiny.

Article kind of puts it into perspective about how he’s handled the situation and also is basically finding ways to throw Thomson under the bus. Good job by sanfilippo to get some behind the scenes stuff with Castellanos

3 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Article kind of puts it into perspective about how he’s handled the situation and also is basically finding ways to throw Thomson under the bus. Good job by sanfilippo to get some behind the scenes stuff with Castellanos

I don't know you guys keep telling me he is a team player, I think he is an ass

42 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

I don't know you guys keep telling me he is a team player, I think he is an ass

Honestly don’t think his teammates hate him. I think organization and Thomson probably rather he not be here.

Who is playing right field next year. It isn’t Kepler

1 hour ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

Who is playing right field next year. It isn’t Kepler

I’m guessing it’s Crawford. I’d be willing to bet they bring back bader for CF, marsh for LF and Crawford for RF. Bring in a RH hitter to platoon with marsh. In free agency a guy like Kepler but RH. In FA that fits that bill are lane Thomas, Austin hays and Rob refsnyder

Nola has given up 9 runs in the 6th inning since returning. He’s pitched in the 6th inning in 5 of those 7 starts

Interesting

That’s why Brandon marsh shouldn’t be hitting against LHP. He simply isn’t capable of being good enough against them.

59 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Nola has given up 9 runs in the 6th inning since returning. He’s pitched in the 6th inning in 5 of those 7 starts

He's a 5 inning pitcher. I've said it before. Its known to everyone but the Manager.

Feels like we have taken our foot off the pedal meanwhile we still have to win 3 games to get the bye.

9 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Feels like we have taken our foot off the pedal meanwhile we still have to win 3 games to get the bye.

They will be the 2 seed no doubt

Just now, Joe Shades 73 said:

They will be the 2 seed no doubt

Pretty much locked into it unless we go like 2-4 in this homestand and the dodgers go 6-0. Basically need the brewers to go 2-4 next week and we’d have to go 6-0.

Bad Suarez has returned 🤦🏼‍♀️

2 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Bad Suarez has returned 🤦🏼‍♀️

Tbh reason why I’d like the dodgers over the Phillies is our starting rotation is hoping Suarez and luzardo can be great enough and not implode. Say what we want about the dodgers bullpen is worse than the Phillies, but Yamamoto has been great all year, Ohtani is beginning to look like he did pre-TJ, glasnow can be their 3rd or 4th and Blake snell is a cy young pitcher. To me the dodgers are a matchup where the Phillies would really miss wheeler. That said dodgers lineup hit our starters we didn’t hit theirs. The got to Ranger for 3 and sanchez and luzardo for 4. Their starters gave up 1 run in 17.2 innings. Add on we didn’t even face Yamamoto. Heck since royals game last Sunday opposing starters have thrown 42.2 innings giving up 8 runs. That’s barley over 1 run per start

This is funny though

So if the Phillies go 6-0 this week and the brewers finish 2-3 we get the 1 seed lol

Wish he would of been called up. Oh well