Other Sports: Philadelphia Phillies: The Road To .500 Continues Into Red October (2024 Edition)

[Flybynite]

I thought there was a chance Hoffman was coming back.

I think even if he comes back it's a bullpen loss since he wants to start. If the Phillies don't bring him back to start he'll probably find another team willing to structure a contract that way.

 

[GKJ]

Bullpen arms seem to be fickle outside of a few top end closers. Worth the risk if it isn’t long term

That’s the nature of bullpens in general. It’s like goalies. Unless you have a top guy, stupid to make any kind of prohibitive commitment

 

[CutOnDime97]

Literally had to sell the farm (stolen joke)

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Rebels57]

Damn, gonna miss pummeling Fried in the playoffs

 

[Flybynite]

Damn, gonna miss pummeling Fried in the playoffs

Just gotta get to the World Series.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I love a good jersey retirement, safe to say the Phillies will retire #15 for Dick Allen now that he is in the Hall?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I love a good jersey retirement, safe to say the Phillies will retire #15 for Dick Allen now that he is in the Hall?

They retired it in 2020.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I know nothing of the player, i'm sure you'll have thoughts on him but looks like he's #24 on MLB's Top Prospects where Miller is #25.

Edit:

 

[FLYguy3911]

Teel is a NJ kid*. Don’t think he’s a better prospect than Miller because catchers are really risky.

Montgomery was a top pick from the most recent draft. He would have gone higher if he didn’t snap his ankle before the CWS. Phillies comparable is probably Caba but he’s further from the big leagues.

Don’t know the others but Boston might have the best system in baseball so they could beat any offer if Chicago wanted prospects only.

*His family owns a large hitting facility in North Jersey. We were frequent visitors when I played.

 

[DancingPanther]

With the way Miller has been ascending I'm glad they didn't trade him. I'm a Crochet fan too

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

They retired it in 2020.

Ha, nice. I do not remember that.

 

[SnS]

I’m still really hoping they aren’t planning on running it back….

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[deadhead]

That's a bit rich for a #2/#3 who'll be 30 to start an 8 year contract.
Has maintained his FB velocity at 94 from 26-29, got a good mix of pitches, 2 seamer, 4 seamer, curve, slider, change.
He's a solid pitcher, but not sure they'll be happy with the 4 out years on this deal.

 

[Cody Webster]

I’m still really hoping they aren’t planning on running it back….

Well, it doesn't sound too promising that they are going to do anything. Still a way to go, but we're heading down the path of Flyers level incompetence here.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

This offseason is smelling a lot like last year.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I know nothing of the player, i'm sure you'll have thoughts on him but looks like he's #24 on MLB's Top Prospects where Miller is #25.

Edit:

Wikelman ?

 

[deadhead]

DD shouldn't be doing too much, QO would cost them picks and a $1 million off their international signing allowance.
Trades would be "wack a mole," create one hole to fix another.

Best bet is patience, and bargain hunt once the big spenders are finished.
And look for smart trades like last summer, where all he lost was a "B" prospect in Bergolla.

They need to be patient, Miller, Crawford, Ricones, Caba, Tait are on their way, Painter, some other young pitchers. Need to work in some young players, clear out some cap (Schwarber, Castellanos, Walker, extension at lower rate for JT) and make a big move in 2026 or 2027.

 

[Beef Invictus]

My plan is to spread insidious rumors about Ohtani to force LA to part with him for free, and then we grab him.

 

[DancingPanther]

My plan is to spread insidious rumors about Ohtani to force LA to part with him for free, and then we grab him.

I think that was already tried and failed

 

[Cody Webster]

DD shouldn't be doing too much, QO would cost them picks and a $1 million off their international signing allowance.
Trades would be "wack a mole," create one hole to fix another.

Best bet is patience, and bargain hunt once the big spenders are finished.
And look for smart trades like last summer, where all he lost was a "B" prospect in Bergolla.

They need to be patient, Miller, Crawford, Ricones, Caba, Tait are on their way, Painter, some other young pitchers. Need to work in some young players, clear out some cap (Schwarber, Castellanos, Walker, extension at lower rate for JT) and make a big move in 2026 or 2027.

Yep, just sit around and watch everyone get better while letting the team become stale. They don't have what it takes to win, doing nothing isn't going to fix that. Sounds a lot like another local sports team.

 

[Rebels57]

Hopefully the Phillies are in on Kyle Tucker. If they miss on him, we are looking at no improvements and possibly missing the playoffs next season.