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Other Sports: Philadelphia Phillies: The Road To .500 (2023 Edition)

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Peak Phillies to claw back after losing literally all game on an exciting 2 out game tying 3 run homer, a moment that could end up being a season-defining moment, all to give the team 3 runs back in the next half inning. That's amazing, honestly
 
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wankstifier said:
It’s a contract year and his team sucks. Assuming he might’ve played into an injury since he’s been “fatigued” for weeks. If he needs TJ again, he’s left a lot of money on the table for nothing.
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But that just never happens, you know? It's easy for you to say after he got injured. But the whole point of a contract year is to play your best to get paid the most possible, and the whole point of playing a sport professionally is to play the sport. The best players on the worst teams don't ever "sit out" unless it's for more money, which is then called a holdout and is viewed super negatively. It's probably even a breach of contract anyway to refuse to play if you're healthy. At that point you'd have to lie, then have doctors also go along with your lie in cahoots
 
wankstifier said:
It’s a contract year and his team sucks. Assuming he might’ve played into an injury since he’s been “fatigued” for weeks. If he needs TJ again, he’s left a lot of money on the table for nothing.
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Eh, I think he's fine with his decision and would do the same thing again if given the opportunity. He, like most of these guys, want to win. Yes it may cost him money depending on what comes next but I am sure if you asked him the money is less important than winning (and I'm also not sure how much money it actually will cost him, it isn't like all the sudden he's going to be worthless). Both would be ideal, and when it comes to negotiating his contract I am sure he will negotiate to get the most money he can, but at the same time by and large these guys want to play through injuries and want to be out there and want to get the W every night. Would be different if he was forced into playing or something but a guy like him who has made a ton of money already likely puts winning above all-else.
 
DancingPanther said:
But that just never happens, you know? It's easy for you to say after he got injured. But the whole point of a contract year is to play your best to get paid the most possible, and the whole point of playing a sport professionally is to play the sport. The best players on the worst teams don't ever "sit out" unless it's for more money, which is then called a holdout and is viewed super negatively. It's probably even a breach of contract anyway to refuse to play if you're healthy. At that point you'd have to lie, then have doctors also go along with your lie in cahoots
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Ohtani has nothing to prove but a clean physical. I’d be the ass hole for an extra $100MM+. f*** some toxic sense of pride.

If Ohtani needs another TJ, who’s still paying for a pitcher? He’s basically a DH. How does the 2nd TJ affect performance? I’m guessing the results are pretty mixed
 
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wankstifier said:
Ohtani has nothing to prove but a clean physical. I’d be the ass hole for an extra $100MM+. f*** some toxic sense of pride.

If Ohtani needs another TJ, who’s still paying for a pitcher? He’s basically a DH. How does the 2nd TJ affect performance? I’m guessing the results are pretty mixed
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Oh no, 400 mil vs 650 mil. He's still a 400mil hitter. He's a triple crown threat on a good team. With Harper coming back so quickly and effectively you know he is not at risk to skip any beats as a hitter. There is precedent as a pitcher that he can rebound into form also.

I get what you're saying, seriously. It makes perfect sense, but it's just not really the reality of pro sports
 
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