Tag: Phillies

Morning Briefing: Buck Showalter Joins MLB Network as Analyst

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets manager Buck Showalter will rejoin MLB Network as an analyst for the 2024 season, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports. Showalter worked for the network during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He’ll start at the beginning of April. Latest Mets News The Mets had an off day on Monday and now welcome the Cardinals to Clover Park today. First pitch is...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Catcher Edition

A few of the key positions have seen quite a bit of turnover within the National League East, but catcher is not one of them. All five teams expect to begin the year with the same starting backstop that finished last season in that exact role. Let’s take a look at the five catchers and how they rank amongst each other going into the 2024 season. No. 5 – Nick Fortes, MIA  For each of...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Centerfield Edition

The centerfield position has changed somewhat in the National League East division this offseason. Brandon Nimmo and Brandon Marsh moved over to the corners for new names, and the Nationals introduced a new player to the position after Víctor Robles dealt with a spine injury last season. Still, even with new faces, the list is locked down by familiar names that continue to do damage in the...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Second Base Edition

The National League East features a solid batch of second basemen. They collectively hold several accolades, including seven All-Star selections, three league batting titles (two of which were Major League batting titles), and five Silver Slugger awards. Jeff McNeil, second baseman for the New York Mets, is one of those players who has accomplished plenty in his six-year career. 2023 was not...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: First Base Edition

The National League is stacked with talent at the first base position. The division is filled with classic big guys who hit home runs a long way and debatably has the best first basemen from team to team.  The New York Mets have one of those guys who has led the league in home runs since his debut in 2019. Pete Alonso is a premier slugger. On MLB Network, Alonso was ranked sixth in the...

Free Agent Profile: Rhys Hoskins, 1B/DH

RHYS HOSKINS Position: 1B/DH Age: 30 (03/17/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 156 G, 672 AB, .246/.332/.462, 30 HR, 33 2B, 79 RBI, 272 TB, 145 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 2.9 bWAR, 123 OPS+, .216 ISO, 90.2 EV, 44.5 HardH%, 25.2 SO%, 10.7 BB%, 4.5 HR% RUNDOWN Rhys Hoskins had an early, unfortunate end to his 2023 season. After clubbing 30 homers and going to the World Series in 2022, Hoskins tore his ACL...

Free Agent Profile: Craig Kimbrel

CRAIG KIMBREL  Position: RP Age: 35 (05/28/1988) 2023 Traditional Stats: 71 G, 69 IP, 3.26 ERA, 23 SV, 1.043 WHIP,  94 SO, 28 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+, 33.8 SO%, 10.1 BB%, 3.28 xERA, 3.81 FIP, 46.7 HardHit% RUNDOWN Craig Kimbrel has truly aged like a fine wine. The righty signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Phillies before the start of the 2023 season and outperformed his...

Morning Briefing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Expected to be Posted Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be posted by the Orix Buffaloes today, meaning teams will now have a 45-day window to negotiate with him. Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies’ plan to be aggressive in their pursuit of the star Japanese righty. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Yamamoto could cost upwards of $200 million....

MLB Rumors: Brewers Discussing Brandon Woodruff With Multiple Teams

Updated Post – Nov. 17 at 10:53 AM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Milwaukee Brewers are discussing starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff with multiple teams. Morosi notes that the right-hander will miss at least the first half of the 2024 season following surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder last month. Woodruff will be a free agent after the 2024 season....

2023 NLCS Game Thread: Phillies, D’Backs Face Off For NL Pennant

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 8:07 PM Citizen Bank Parks • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.13 ERA) vs. Ranger Suárez (1-0, 0.64 ERA) TBS Two days in a row with a Game 7! After the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros in the American League Championship’s Game 7, the NL finalists take their turn. Ranger Suárez has been lights out for the Phillies in short bursts this...

NLCS Game Thread: Phillies vs. D’Backs, 8:07 P.M.

The Snakes are alive. And they are well. After dropping the first two games of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, the Diamondbacks pulled off two late-inning victories to tie the series at 2-2 in Arizona. Ketel Marte was the hero in Game 3, walking off Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth for the D’Backs’ first postseason walk-off win since Luis...

Morning Briefing: Astros, Diamondbacks Win In Comeback Fashion

Good morning, Mets fans! A postseason that hasn’t had many exciting moments received its fair share of excitement on Friday night, as both the Astros and the Diamondbacks won their League Championship Series matchups in comeback fashion. In the ALCS, the Rangers took a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning but José Altuve provided yet another iconic postseason moment as he launched a three-run...

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