Castellanos with a walk!

Unfortunately he is likely to be doubled up.

P h u c k  me!

That makes 29 double plays in 23 games 

Magic number is 16 for the division. Potentially 15 if Atlanta loses 

Credit to Ruiz. He was shakey out of the AS break cause he inherited some guys and let them score like the Yankees game. But he’s been good since that Yankees disaster 

 

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

Really hoping Stott can turn it around. He did for 11 games where he was hitting like .368 for. Not realistic to hit .368 but then the next 8 games he was .167. 

I think of Stott the same way a lot of Eagles fans think of Gainwell; I guess he serves a purpose but it would be pretty easy to upgrade there

2 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

I think of Stott the same way a lot of Eagles fans think of Gainwell; I guess he serves a purpose but it would be pretty easy to upgrade there

His defense is really good. One of the better second baseman defensively. His bat has regressed this year. If he was hitting like 2023, we likely don’t have some of the offensive issues we do.

frankly if he isn’t good at the plate again next year, then they likely move Turner to 2b and miller takes over SS in 2026

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

Magic number is 16 for the division. Potentially 15 if Atlanta loses 

8 full games lead over both the Mets and Braves.  That may even be 64 proof.

Same record as the Dodgers

21 minutes ago, mattwill said:

8 full games lead over both the Mets and Braves.  That may even be 64 proof.

Same record as the Dodgers

The 7 games against the Mets are going to determine who makes the playoffs between the Mets and Braves. the Phillies have a chance to really put it to the Mets and knock them out of it. the Braves schedule it’s pretty easy over the next two weeks outside of the 4 games vs. the dodgers. They play 3 vs. Toronto, 1 vs. cincy, 4 vs. dodgers 3 at cincy and 3 at marlins. Finish with 3 at Mets and 3 vs. KC. The thing with the Royals is with how the American League WC looks right now they might have already clinched with 5-6 games left so they might sit guys. 

Magic number is 15

If I had to guess they’ll clinch around the 19th or 20th

I miss Harry

Some random thoughts

• what was that throw by Clemens?  horrible mechanics, can't do that in October
• nice to see Stott get some hits, our lineup is so much better when he gets the job done
• 5-game winning streak and 8 of 10 ; magic number 15 ; how you feeling now @John Blutarski ?
• Rojas finally gets another hit
• Marsh with another hit and run scored, he's done pretty well over the last 10 games
• Castellanos cooling off a bit though he has hit some balls hard but right at people

Looking at the schedule, we have a 10 game stretch with 7 against the Mets H/A and 3 away at Milw.  That stretch will determine how we end up vs. LA/Milw and whether there is any late drama for the East.  If we take care of business over the next 6 games then that stretch won't seem daunting heading into it.

1 hour ago, DrPhilly said:

Some random thoughts

• what was that throw by Clemens?  horrible mechanics, can't do that in October
• nice to see Stott get some hits, our lineup is so much better when he gets the job done
• 5-game winning streak and 8 of 10 ; magic number 15 ; how you feeling now @John Blutarski ?
• Rojas finally gets another hit
• Marsh with another hit and run scored, he's done pretty well over the last 10 games
• Castellanos cooling off a bit though he has hit some balls hard but right at people

Looking at the schedule, we have a 10 game stretch with 7 against the Mets H/A and 3 away at Milw.  That stretch will determine how we end up vs. LA/Milw and whether there is any late drama for the East.  If we take care of business over the next 6 games then that stretch won't seem daunting heading into it.

I don't have your never ending positivity and optimism but I'm feeling good. Just hoping they get one of the first round byes to rest and the top of the order comes alive for the playoffs.

8 minutes ago, John Blutarski said:

I don't have your never ending positivity and optimism but I'm feeling good. Just hoping they get one of the first round byes to rest and the top of the order comes alive for the playoffs.

I just remember you wanted a 5-game winning streak to restore some positivity and now it is here.

btw - I'm as concerned as anyone that they may have trouble producing runs in some big games when they are needed in October.

5 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

I just remember you wanted a 5-game winning streak to restore some positivity and now it is here.

btw - I'm as concerned as anyone that they may have trouble producing runs in some big games when they are needed in October.

Thats my biggest concern. Like a couple weeks back i said i thought the bullpen would ultimately be fine. I think if Sanchez steps up then the SP I’m comfortable with. The offense is still an issue. They have these explosion games where they hit a bunch of homeruns but they also have these long stretches of just not hitting with RISP unless it’s a homer. For instance against KC they were were 12-27. Then the next 9 games they were 13-77. They won 7 of 9 but it was really cause they got HRs during. At some point you have to be able to put consistency hitting with RISP and not be heavily reliant on HRs to just be there. It’s what happened after game 2 of the nlcs. The one game they won after game 2 they hit multiple HRs. The other games they didn’t. they hit .159 with RISP after game 2. To me that’s their biggest concern

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

Thats my biggest concern. Like a couple weeks back i said i thought the bullpen would ultimately be fine. I think if Sanchez steps up then the SP I’m comfortable with. The offense is still an issue. They have these explosion games where they hit a bunch of homeruns but they also have these long stretches of just not hitting with RISP unless it’s a homer. For instance against KC they were were 12-27. Then the next 9 games they were 13-77. They won 7 of 9 but it was really cause they got HRs during. At some point you have to be able to put consistency hitting with RISP and not be heavily reliant on HRs to just be there. It’s what happened after game 2 of the nlcs. The one game they won after game 2 they hit multiple HRs. The other games they didn’t. they hit .159 with RISP after game 2. To me that’s their biggest concern

Yeah, I agree.  They will get some HRs and win some games with those but there will be a couple of key games where they are going to need to get the key hit with some small ball type play.

One of either Sanchez or Suarez need to be the 3rd guy we can count on in the playoffs.  Three really good pitchers are necessary.  If Suarez can rise again then I think Sanchez will be a really solid 4th guy / long relief guy in October.

14 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Yeah, I agree.  They will get some HRs and win some games with those but there will be a couple of key games where they are going to need to get the key hit with some small ball type play.

One of either Sanchez or Suarez need to be the 3rd guy we can count on in the playoffs.  Three really good pitchers are necessary.  If Suarez can rise again then I think Sanchez will be a really solid 4th guy / long relief guy in October.

The worry with Ranger is his velocity was down last night. It should be getting better and ramped up with each start. It was slightly better in the 4th and 5th. I wanna believe they are holding some back with him until the playoffs or it’s a dead arm like Thomson is stating. But i just kind of think this is what you are getting. He really shouldn’t have a dead arm after 3 starts especially when he’s thrown 68,78 and 82 pitches 

 

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

The worry with Ranger is his velocity was down last night. It should be getting better and ramped up with each start. It was slightly better in the 4th and 5th. I wanna believe they are holding some back with him until the playoffs or it’s a dead arm like Thomson is stating. But i just kind of think this is what you are getting. He really shouldn’t have a dead arm after 3 starts especially when he’s thrown 68,78 and 82 pitches 

Yeah, I saw that.  Clearly a concern though I'm hoping it is just a matter of how they are choosing to bring him along aiming for the better Ranger that can last thru October.  Something to keep an eye on for sure.

14 hours ago, mattwill said:

8 full games lead over both the Mets and Braves.  That may even be 64 proof.

Same record as the Dodgers

They have the tie breaker over the Dodgers, so the current magic number for the top seed is 22.

I really don't wanna face the Braves or D-backs in the playoffs.  I think if we can avoid those two we get to the big dance.  Braves pitching has had our # all year, and the D-backs offense is ridiculous.  

1 hour ago, paco said:

They have the tie breaker over the Dodgers, so the current magic number for the top seed is 22.

Do we want the top seed though?

#1 plays the winner of #4/#5  currently either the Diamondbacks or the Padres  #2 plays the winner of #3/#6  currently either the Brewers or the Mets (Mets are tied with the Braves, but have the tiebreaker)

1 hour ago, mikemack8 said:

I really don't wanna face the Braves or D-backs in the playoffs.  I think if we can avoid those two we get to the big dance.  Braves pitching has had our # all year, and the D-backs offense is ridiculous.  

One of my friends actually yesterday brought up, there’s a chance the diamondback just miss the playoffs. Go look at their schedule, it is actually pretty hard the rest of the way outside of a Rockies series. And then you go, compare it to the Mets and the Braves, Mets have a tough last 10 games  

dbacks: 3 at Houston, 2 vs. Texas, 3 vs. Milwaukee, 3 at Colorado, 4 at Milwaukee, 3 vs. SF and 3 vs. SD (the rangers are playing well right now… really the Rockies are the only easy series)

Mets: 3 vs. cincy, 3 at Toronto, 3 at Phillies, 3 vs. nats, 4 vs Phillies, 3 at Atlanta and 3 at brewers. Mets at the end is harder but there’s a chance brewers last 3 games are resting guys if they fall out of the 1-2 seed race. 

braves: 3 vs. Toronto, 1 vs. cincy, 2 at nats, 4 va. Dodgers, 3 at cincy, 3 at marlins, 3 vs. Mets and 3 vs. royals ( like brewers, royals might clinch the last WC and have nothing to play for at that point) 

I thought it’ll be retroactive to 8/31 but I had a feeling he was going on IL when he didn’t play yesterday. He’s eligible to come back I believe the first game against the Mets.

 

4 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

I really don't wanna face the Braves or D-backs in the playoffs.  I think if we can avoid those two we get to the big dance.  Braves pitching has had our # all year, and the D-backs offense is ridiculous.  

With their hot and cold offense they can lose to anyone