2023 Phillies Regular Season Discussion

[bkox]

What is the status of Harper's elbow after the HBP on Saturday. Is he going to be back in the lineup for Friday?

Harper said he was fine after the game. Yesterday was precautionary.

[flyers19rw]

Thanks for the responses

[julio]

De nada.

I'd certainly like to just assume that Harper is fine, because he said he was on Saturday night. I've just been whipsawed over the years by Phils with minor things that turned out... not to be.

[Philsmania]

It's not just Turner. Most of this past winter's headliner free agents had disappointing first halves.

"Of the seven players in last winter’s free-agent class who signed for at least $150 million, only Aaron Judge and Dansby Swanson were named All-Stars, though both are injured — and Judge stayed with the Yankees rather than signing elsewhere. Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa, $200 million-plus shortstops, had subpar first halves for the Padres and Twins, respectively. The Cardinals regret signing catcher Willson Contreras. First baseman José Abreu has been dreadful for the Astros."

Phillies’ Trea Turner on his slow start: The game has ‘kicked my butt,’ but he...

[zambonir]

Well I guess we can trade Pache, Nick Castellanos now available to be a RHB CF. (He's playing it in the All-Star Game).

[BaseballCat]

Saw that. A perfect fix for our problems

[zambonir]

Takes a walk, ends up as the tying run. Are we gonna see Kimbrel?

[BostonRoss]

And now Nick gets a hit

[BostonRoss]

Kimbrel warming

[bkox]

Kimbrel going for the save...

[zambonir]

well this is fun. some real tension given how long it has been since the NL won.

[zambonir]

And fun we got our guy on the mound and now even more fun - if potentially crushing - to see him face Julio in Seattle.

[bkox]

Kimbrel up to 25 pitches.

[LoneStarPhan]

Kimbrel geets Franco on a 9th pitch fly out and Ks VG, Jr. on 3 pitches.
Then walks Tucker.
Walks Rodriguez.
Two on, two out.
Ks Ramirez for the save.

NL wins, 3-2.

[zambonir]

Hope Rob Thomson manages this game again

[BostonRoss]

30 pitch save for Kimbrel. Another road win for Rob.

[LoneStarPhan]

Nick Castellanos 1 for 2 with a walk, run scored.

Phillies two players contributed to the win.

Well done.

[bkox]

️ ️ RING THE BELL: Phillies managers are 7-1 in All-Star Games. Rob Thomson joins Eddie Sawyer (1951), Gene Mauch (1965), Dallas Green (1981), Paul Owens (1984), Jim Fregosi (1994), Charlie Manuel (2010). Big Chuck lost in 2009. #phillies pic.twitter.com/mL7fYNwzOp

— Larry Shenk ( @ShenkLarry ) July 12, 2023

The NL's record in All-star games since 1981...

With #Phillies managers:

==> now 5-1

With other managers:

==> 7-28-1

— schmenkman ( @tgpschmenk ) July 12, 2023

[phillychuck]

I did not like Kimbrel throwing 30 pitches in a meaningless game. He has been quite important to this team during its good run lately. He probably should not throw until Sunday after that outing. Lots of pitches in a high-stress situation correlates to injury and performance drop-offs.

[jimbomill]

did not like Kimbrel throwing 30 pitches

He'll have today and tomorrow off before Friday's game. He'll be OK, he's a veteran.