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Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2023 Off-Season Thread

fightinfunbags

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Nah, Ruf is a Lefty Killer, which is what we need to complement Hall
Oh then I’m on board. I think biggest thing for me (and it seems you as well) is that you don’t want to give up any pieces of what could be the future to fill a one year gap. Maybe it’s time we start to talk about spending Middleton’s money on a 2024 FA 1B.
 

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Oh then I’m on board. I think biggest thing for me (and it seems you as well) is that you don’t want to give up any pieces of what could be the future to fill a one year gap. Maybe it’s time we start to talk about spending Middleton’s money on a 2024 FA 1B.
I'm all for spending Middleton's money but I wouldn't spend a bunch on a FA 1B. First base is literally the easiest position to fill, especially if you have the entire off season and spring to figure it out. Hoskins injury was just bad timing because the season is a week away. But they have plenty of guys that may end up at first. If Harper comes back strong from his injury and they gave him next spring to practice at first base I have no doubt he could play the position better than hoskins. I forget how Harper got injured but I have to think that 1b/dh is safer than right field.
 

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I'm all for spending Middleton's money but I wouldn't spend a bunch on a FA 1B. First base is literally the easiest position to fill, especially if you have the entire off season and spring to figure it out. Hoskins injury was just bad timing because the season is a week away. But they have plenty of guys that may end up at first. If Harper comes back strong from his injury and they gave him next spring to practice at first base I have no doubt he could play the position better than hoskins. I forget how Harper got injured but I have to think that 1b/dh is safer than right field.
Fair points. There’s gotta be someone in the organization that play 1B. I’m hoping a few guys from the farm get a look.
 

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Yep. Hoskins going down was a big blow before the season even gets underway
 

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I think they'll wait and see how things go In April, May. Hoskins is a major loss and was doing well at the plate (.375/.487). Both Hall (.319/.385) and Sosa (.457/.558) are having good springs. BA doesn't mean very much this early but these guys are doing it along with Kingery (.357/.413) and Cave (.442/.489; .235 life :L). We'll have to wait and see if they can get the job done in April when real pitchers take the mound. I'm optimistic and we know Castellanos will surely improve on his (.222/.375) :scratch:.
 

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Some roster news. Guthrie and Cave got the last two spots. Also Strahm is gonna start Game 5 of the season, while Suarez is on the IL. Fourth game is still undecided.
 

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Spring is Done. Phillies did .500 with run diff of -17. :L Yanks and Mets did .400 so who cares. Season starts in Texas at 4 PM tomorrow. Yowza!
 

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Some roster news. Guthrie and Cave got the last two spots. Also Strahm is gonna start Game 5 of the season, while Suarez is on the IL. Fourth game is still undecided.
Cave had the best spring training since Sid Finch
 

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Spring is Done. Phillies did .500 with run diff of -17. :L Yanks and Mets did .400 so who cares. Season starts in Texas at 4 PM tomorrow. Yowza!
Yup, I'm flying out to Dallas in a few hours , for opening day. Looks like they penciled in Falter for Sunday night, and Walker for Monday against the Yankees
 
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