Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2023 Off-Season Thread

[Retroram52]

Now that we are officially in the 2022-2023 off-season, an appropriate thread should commence. The Phillies have some decisions to make this off-season as the major weaknesses were exposed in the World Series against the Astros. Lot so FAs available to shore holes in the roster and many Pitchers available to improve our Pitching Staff going into the 2023 season.

 

[Retroram52]

I wonder why the Phillies continue to go dumpster diving for Pitchers. Have they not learned anything?

 

[Retroram52]

Harper goes under the knife.

Bryce Harper to have UCL surgery next week, Phillies unsure when he'll return in 2023

Harper partially tore his UCL back in May, forcing him into the DH role for the rest of the season.

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[Retroram52]

Maybe Thomson is the real ghost author of the Dildoes and the voting sports pundits know it.

Phillies' Rob Thomson finishes 5th in NL Manager of the Year voting

Rob Thomson received a bunch of second-place votes but finished fifth in the National League Manager of the Year race.

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[jvett77]

Maybe Thomson is the real ghost author of the Dildoes and the voting sports pundits know it.

Phillies' Rob Thomson finishes 5th in NL Manager of the Year voting

Rob Thomson received a bunch of second-place votes but finished fifth in the National League Manager of the Year race.

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Regardless of the 100+ win seasons of the Dodgers, Atlanta, and Houston, Thomson would have been manager of the year had he not screwed up in his decision making - in the sixth and final game of the World Series when he pulled a cruising Zack Wheeler at 70 pitches and then Jose Alvarado was taken deep by Yordan Alvarez. Just dumb, especially considering how bad Alvarado was in his previous appearance.

 

[Retroram52]

Per usual, you have nailed it, jvett. I think I remember responding to your post during that game that had most of us shaking our heads. It was a dumb move and hopefully he now knows it.

 

[jvett77]

Well, retro, Thomson will get a shot at it next year, assuming the FO gets us another starter, not from the dumpster. lol.

 

[TheSnowdog]

Phillies prez Dombrowski gets 3-year extension

The Phillies signed president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to a three-year contract extension, keeping him under contract through the 2027 season.

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[fightinfunbags]

Man, baseball FA takes forever! If this were the NBA or NFL most of the available FAs would already have new homes. All I can think of is Rizzo and the Mets closer resigning with their clubs.

 

[Cedrique]

Regardless of the 100+ win seasons of the Dodgers, Atlanta, and Houston, Thomson would have been manager of the year had he not screwed up in his decision making - in the sixth and final game of the World Series when he pulled a cruising Zack Wheeler at 70 pitches and then Jose Alvarado was taken deep by Yordan Alvarez. Just dumb, especially considering how bad Alvarado was in his previous appearance.

I thought the voting for those awards happened before the world series

 

[TheSnowdog]

Harper has TJ surgery, likely out first half of '23

The Phillies said Bryce Harper is expected to return as a hitter only by the All-Star break and could return to playing right field by the end of the regular season.

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[jvett77]

Harper has TJ surgery, likely out first half of '23

The Phillies said Bryce Harper is expected to return as a hitter only by the All-Star break and could return to playing right field by the end of the regular season.

www.espn.com

Make him permanent DH then he won't get hurt again.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Man, Harper won’t be back until the All Star Break.

 

[jvett77]

I thought the voting for those awards happened before the world series

MVP and MOY voting takes place before the postseason, but the results are not announced until after the World Series.

 

[Cedrique]

Trea Turner Is Phillies' Top Priority This Offseason

Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner is reportedly the "top priority" for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[TheSnowdog]

Trea Turner Is Phillies' Top Priority This Offseason

Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner is reportedly the "top priority" for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

“For a Phillies team that’s full of sluggers like Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos and Rhys Hoskins, a dynamic player like Turner, who turns 30 in June, would provide an exciting new element.”

Castellanos? Slugger ?

 

[TheSnowdog]

Rays To Sign Zach Eflin To Three-Year Deal

The Rays are dipping into the free agent pitching market, agreeing to terms with right-hander Zach Eflin on a three-year deal. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[fightinfunbags]

Rays To Sign Zach Eflin To Three-Year Deal

The Rays are dipping into the free agent pitching market, agreeing to terms with right-hander Zach Eflin on a three-year deal. …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Feel weird about this. If you told me that Eflin goes for 3 years and $40 million I would have said glad Phil’s were out on that. But it’s the Rays. That’s a head scratcher for me. They usually knock it out of the park in assessing pitching. That gives me pause. Maybe they see something in Eflin Phil’s didn’t.

 

[TheSnowdog]

Sources: Orioles reach deal with RHP Gibson

The Orioles have reached an agreement on a one-year contract with right-handed starter Kyle Gibson, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Cedrique]

The offense is shaping up

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