NL East smack talk

[fightinfunbags]

and just like that, Bryce Harper has a 157 wRC+

Can’t believe people were critical of the Phillies signing him to that deal.

 

[navamind]

Can’t believe people were critical of the Phillies signing him to that deal.

The only real concerns at the time (IMO) were his injury history and his up and down seasons. The injuries have still been an issue, but he's been more consistent at the plate in Philly. 2019 was his worst season (124 wRC+), but he's had a wRC+ of 139 or higher every year since.

I feel like he's pretty close to being a HOFer. I'd like to see a few more AS caliber seasons, get to at least 60 WAR (he's at 48.4 per FanGraphs). The rate stats are certainly HOF caliber right now IMO, just needs to improve his counting stats and not fall off a cliff

I think the contract has been a slight overpay, but that's more because of injuries than performance. He's been an elite hitter in Philly (149 OPS+ with you guys), he's been awesome in the postseason and he's the face of a franchise turnaround. I think the Phillies were right in making that contract thus far.

 

[fightinfunbags]

The only real concerns at the time (IMO) were his injury history and his up and down seasons. The injuries have still been an issue, but he's been more consistent at the plate in Philly. 2019 was his worst season (124 wRC+), but he's had a wRC+ of 139 or higher every year since.

I feel like he's pretty close to being a HOFer. I'd like to see a few more AS caliber seasons, get to at least 60 WAR (he's at 48.4 per FanGraphs). The rate stats are certainly HOF caliber right now IMO, just needs to improve his counting stats and not fall off a cliff

I think the contract has been a slight overpay, but that's more because of injuries than performance. He's been an elite hitter in Philly (149 OPS+ with you guys), he's been awesome in the postseason and he's the face of a franchise turnaround. I think the Phillies were right in making that contract thus far.

I’m talking about the fact that it’s paid for itself. They had close to 40k in attendance on a Tuesday night in May before school is over. That’s crazy. In 2019 the Phils were in a 7-8 year drought from a playoffs and people really weren’t coming out anymore. New tv contract negotiation was on the horizon. Hes not solely responsible but he is the face and he’s the signing that got people excited again about the Phillies.

 

[Xeliou66]

Bravos get a much needed win, 4-2 over the Red Sox, Ozuna with a clutch go ahead base hit in the 8th.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Braves and Phil’s both win. Mutts lose. Ranger Suarez has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball. ERA of 1.50 and now 7-0.722 WHIP. He’s averaged over 6 innings in his 8 starts this year.

 

[Xeliou66]

Bravos have won 4 in a row - Fried with 7 no hit innings today, Braves had a no hitter until the final out when the Mets homered.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Baseball is different today. A SS from the Marlins who is a nobody on a 10 win ball club does this elaborate home run trot choreography after hitting his first HR of the season to go up 1-0. It was all Phillies after that. Tijuan Walker’s best start of the year but bad news is Harper may have done something to his back.