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.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Man, watching this Phillies/Marlins series I’m reminded of just what a garbage franchise the Marlins are. Nobody cares. Empty building on a Sunday. Just another low attendance failure among pro teams that play in Florida.

 

[Xeliou66]

Man, watching this Phillies/Marlins series I’m reminded of just what a garbage franchise the Marlins are. Nobody cares. Empty building on a Sunday. Just another low attendance failure among pro teams that play in Florida.

The Marlins are one of the worst run franchises in pro sports, period. They are just a clusterfuck of bad ownership and bad management decisions.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Not used to this kind of start from Wheeler. Not his best stuff today.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Diaz just came in on Acuna’s chin. Did something happen this series with Acuna doing anything to show people up?

 

[Xeliou66]

AJ Minter blows the save and gives up a walk off dinger to Nimmo. Goddamn it. This bullpen just isn’t reliable.

 

[bksballer89]

I never saw MLB split up a 4 game set as they are doing this week with the Mets and Philly

First 2 in NY then next 2 in Philly

 

[fightinfunbags]

I never saw MLB split up a 4 game set as they are doing this week with the Mets and Philly

First 2 in NY then next 2 in Philly

It’s likely a by product of the London series these two teams play to try and even out the rest of the contests.

 

[bksballer89]

It’s likely a by product of the London series these two teams play to try and even out the rest of the contests.

That sucks. I think it’s actually a cool thing to do for division opponents not too far away

 

[fightinfunbags]

Phils very lucky to only be down 3-1 to the Mutts. Bases loaded no outs, Sanchez walks a man to make it 3-1. He then strikes out the side to keep it a one run inning. Phils gonna have to hit their way out of this tonight. They need 6-7 runs to win tonight.

 

[fightinfunbags]

14 games today! Feels like a lot for a Monday

 

[Xeliou66]

Bravos beat the Cubs 2-0, another great start from Reynaldo Lopez.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Just get 2 off of Edwin Diaz and his trumpets no big whoop. Back in the win column. Big ups to Stott who is hot at the plate right now and Sanchez. He didn’t have it and he twice pitched out of jams and only 3 runs in 5.2 to give them a chance to beat the Mets pen. Hope Bohm is good. He took 98 off his fingers from Diaz.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Timmy Trumpets this bitch!