2024 Phillies Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[PSUAVLNC]

Apparently the Mets were willing to play on Monday and the league (or Braves) shot it down.

Very possible both games get postponed and the Mets won't leave for Milwaukee until Friday. Imagine the Mets having to play a doubleheader on Saturday, leave for Atlanta Sunday evening, play a doubleheader Monday, then fly to San Diego or LA for the wild card round Monday night. Now, that would be insane!

I'm confused...I thought they are going to play a doubleheader this coming Monday? Do you mean the Mets saw the weather coming and wanted to play the game this past .Monday?

 

[RyanSnyder]

 

[RyanSnyder]

 

[s1uggo72]

 

[NittPicker]

It'll be an interesting weekend to follow the NL wildcard race. I'm hoping for the following unlikely scenario.

• The D'backs sweep the Padres
• The Mets sweep a Brewers team which is locked into the #3 seed and has nothing to play for
• The Braves sweep the Royals
• The Braves sweep the Monday doubleheader

That would be a four way tie. I have no idea how the tie breakers would work out.

 

[CoolBean]

Ranger pithing is alarming, 42 pitches, 5 hits, 4 runs in the first

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Ranger pithing is alarming, 42 pitches, 5 hits, 4 runs in the first

Yeah, that was a step backwards. He showed signs of improvement (velocity and location) in his last outing, so only getting through 2 innings tonight, and giving up 6 runs, is not what you'd like to see in his last start before the playoffs.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Lionville]

Ranger pithing is alarming, 42 pitches, 5 hits, 4 runs in the first

They are in trouble. Can’t get through the playoffs with 3 starting pitchers.

 

[WestSideLion]

They are in trouble. Can’t get through the playoffs with 3 starting pitchers.

But they can. @Tom McAndrew posted the 4th starter stats over the past two postseasons. He made 2 and 3 starts respectively. It lowers the margin for error but they can still advance.

 

[Relayer]

Not Phils related, but watching some of ChiSox-Tigers on MLB. Great to see a full house in Detroit to watch their team hopefully clinch a wild card spot. What a turnaround and AJ Hinch should be in the running for MOTY.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WestSideLion]

@Grant Green are you still confident in Ranger for the playoffs? He looked Walker-esque last night.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[CoolBean]

Looking like Cy Young is pitching for Nationals tonight

 

[Lionville]

Looking like Cy Young is pitching for Nationals tonight

He’s got something like 20 swings and misses in 6 innings.

 

[CoolBean]

At least Wheel is not losing this game. Phils lost 8 of the last 12

 

[Lionville]

At least Wheel is not losing this game. Phils lost 8 of the last 12

Limping into the postseason.

 

[WestSideLion]

Limping into the postseason.

I was at the game with family. Tough performance.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[psuvinnieb121]

 

[NittPicker]

I predict a split. The game #1 winner will clinch and therefore won’t burn the bullpen to win game #2. OTOH, the loser of game #1 will need to play their “A” game in the evening.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I'm rooting for the comet.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[WestSideLion]

Quite a season from Schwarber at leadoff.

 

[TheTwistedFrog]

I'm rooting for the comet.

Nah bro. You always root against Atlanta.

Maybe not the team, but definitely the fanbase.

 

[Grant Green]

@Grant Green are you still confident in Ranger for the playoffs? He looked Walker-esque last night.

Was gone for the weekend, so just saw the final. Well, certainly Sanchez gets the #3 and Ranger doesn't look like the same guy he was at the start of the season. Still think he can be a serviceable #4 in the playoffs. He gets a bunch of time to work things out.

 

[Relayer]

So, who are we rooting for? Braves take an early 2-0 lead in game 1. Odds are they will split these two games, but seeing the Mets get swept would probably put a smile on my face.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Rooting for a split NO DIAMONDBACKS please.

 

[WestSideLion]

Was gone for the weekend, so just saw the final. Well, certainly Sanchez gets the #3 and Ranger doesn't look like the same guy he was at the start of the season. Still think he can be a serviceable #4 in the playoffs. He gets a bunch of time to work things out.

The speculation I've read is that when Ranger hurt his back, he lost strength in his legs. He's not able to generate the same leg push now and that's negatively impacted his velocity. It makes sense as to how he could fall. off so dramatically from earlier in the year.

He's lobbing 75 mph curveballs out there. That stuff gets you bombed fast at this level.

 

[WestSideLion]

Rooting for a split NO DIAMONDBACKS please.

Haven't the Mets been one of the hottest teams in MLB in the second half? I'd rather play Arizona than the Mets.

 

[Relayer]

Haven't the Mets been one of the hottest teams in MLB in the second half? I'd rather play Arizona than the Mets.

Agreed, plus I work with several Met fans. I would never hear the end of it if they knocked out the Phils.

 

[RyanSnyder]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Braves 3-0 in 7th