4 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

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this makes even less sense as Hays has been awful vs. RHP this year. 

I think Dombrowski's comment is 'pre-deadline' GM speak.   He says that they are happy with their OF now so as to not increase the price for himself if he wants to make a bigger splash to improve the CF position.  Hays is a marked improvement from Weston Wilson.   The plan to platoon Marsh and Rojas in CF rather than Marsh and Hays in LF says a lot about the plan moving forward.   Rojas isn't being viewed as an every day guy, even with his ++defense.   

 

If they can land Robert Jr. for the right price, I think they do that move.   And its possible that Marsh and/or Rojas could be included in that deal, rather than stripping down the minor leagues exclusively.  Making the move for a guy that can play every day (Hays) makes Marsh and Rojas potentially expendable for a bigger splash move.    Rojas, rather than Marsh, would likely have the most interest from Chicago.  He's still got options, he's got forever to go under team control, and he's got the athleticism to be a top of the order guy, plus a ++ defender.   Granted, he's no where near a top of the order guy at this point, but they could be more patient with him than the Phillies, at least at the big league level.

 

This is just move #1 in what I expect to be 3 or 4 moves before the deadline.

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

 

I'll be there to welcome him.

Incidentally, it looks like Marsh in LF and Rojas in CF tonight.  

 

13 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I'll be there to welcome him.

Incidentally, it looks like Marsh in LF and Rojas in CF tonight.  

Makes sense cause hays vs. RHP is hitting .204. 

45 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I think Dombrowski's comment is 'pre-deadline' GM speak.   He says that they are happy with their OF now so as to not increase the price for himself if he wants to make a bigger splash to improve the CF position.  Hays is a marked improvement from Weston Wilson.   The plan to platoon Marsh and Rojas in CF rather than Marsh and Hays in LF says a lot about the plan moving forward.   Rojas isn't being viewed as an every day guy, even with his ++defense.   

 

If they can land Robert Jr. for the right price, I think they do that move.   And its possible that Marsh and/or Rojas could be included in that deal, rather than stripping down the minor leagues exclusively.  Making the move for a guy that can play every day (Hays) makes Marsh and Rojas potentially expendable for a bigger splash move.    Rojas, rather than Marsh, would likely have the most interest from Chicago.  He's still got options, he's got forever to go under team control, and he's got the athleticism to be a top of the order guy, plus a ++ defender.   Granted, he's no where near a top of the order guy at this point, but they could be more patient with him than the Phillies, at least at the big league level.

 

This is just move #1 in what I expect to be 3 or 4 moves before the deadline.

On the outfield position. I think they don’t want to add someone making a bunch of money next year on their contract. I’d look for someone who’s contract expires the end of his year or is cheap in 2025 and moveable. I think they prefer cheaper because they’ll be involved in the Soto sweepstakes and they’d likely have to move someone if they wind up signing him. Not saying they get Soto but I’d be shocked if they aren’t involved. Way too many rumors last year about it. 

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

 

Are they trying to get every average ex Phillie

35 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

Are they trying to get every average ex Phillie

Trying to get those 2022 vibes 

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"I do not see him as a platoon, to tell you the truth,” Thomson said. "This guy was an All-Star last season. For whatever reason – and I don’t know Baltimore’s situation, but he wasn’t playing every single day, so I think that’s maybe affected his numbers a little bit. I want to see what we have here.”

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The biggest duh of all time 

They can't stop other teams base running blunders either!

This team is slowing unraveling 

Feels like this is going to be a long night 

Love this defense 

Harper is not even close to a good at 1st

Defense at a premium tonight 

Over/under 4.5 hits?

 

The Phillies were told they could be anything at 37-14… they became the eagles 

0-5 with RISP. Also realmuto is hitting less than .165 with RISP 

Well that was A-O A-O K 

Oh good Ruiz  is in for no good reason