2024 Phillies Season Discussion

[Aquapong]

They really went trying to emulate the Union. I’m not sure I like the font on the front. Overall I’ve seen worse.

[LoneStarPhan]

My opinion is that they are not the best of the city connects but they are not the worst. I’m not excited about them but seeing them wearing these will not bother me.

[zambonir]

The NBA is just so much better at it, IMO. While I'm never going to buy an NBA jersey (or an MLB jersey for that matter) I've been tempted by t-shirts and such in the series for both the Sixers and the Blazers.

[BaseballCat]

Speaking of the city connect jerseys, I like ours much better than the National jerseys worn at today’s game. They had some interesting detail with the cherry blossoms, but the grey and the front lettering were a non-starter for me.

[zambonir]

So the question is (and yes, of course SSS), are these two things related? Because sometimes when you ask hitters to change things it doesn't actually make them better (or they fix one thing but break a different thing).

The Phillies entered Sunday’s game against the Nationals with a 28 percent chase rate — right at the major-league average. It’s the thing that will draw the most focus all season, but it is not always the measurement to explain why the Phillies are what they are.

Instead, the quality of contact is the biggest problem through nine games. The Phillies are in the bottom third of the majors in average exit velocity and hard-hit rate. Entering Sunday, only Cleveland and Oakland had a lower rate of “barreled” balls. That is not the company the Phillies expect to keep.

Phillies takeaways: Some of the biggest problems and positives through 9 games

[andyb]

Kerkering is eligible tomorrow and looks ready. Assume he will go in Nelson or Pinto's spot. I'd probably send Nelson down since he has an option and I might want to look at Pinto one more time. Eventually they will have tougher choices with Ortiz and Covey hopefully coming back, but this week looks a bit easier.

[Philsmania]

I have to admit that I like the city connect uniform. I miss the red jerseys and wish they would bring them back and get rid of the throwback Thursdays. One departure from the usual organizational typeset is enough. I would have recommended turning the blues into some kind of city select.

[zambonir]

Funny, I don't like the Reds, nor have I ever liked the switch from maroon to red. which also means I quite like the powder blues.

I would agree Nelson goes down.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Kerkering's not coming back until Saturday, according to reports; from the Inquirer (April 6th):

Orion Kerkering (right forearm strain) had a great outing on Friday night in single-A Clearwater, retiring four of the five Bradenton hitters he faced with four strikeouts. The other batter was hit by a pitch. The Phillies would like to have him go “pitch off pitch” before he returns to the big league club — meaning pitching with just one day off between outings. He’ll pitch Tuesday, take off on Wednesday, and pitch on Thursday. He could be back with the Phillies by Saturday.

[BaseballCat]

I too don’t mind them. The hate I see online is over the top. You have seen the rest of the them, I think ours are pretty good. We all need something to complain about!

[schillingfan]

I too don’t mind them. The hate I see online is over the top. You have seen the rest of the them, I think ours are pretty good. We all need something to complain about!

Yeah. Who cares? If you like em, buy. If you don’t buy something else.

[zambonir]

I haven't really noticed that much hate since they actually came out. There was a lot of huffing and puffing over the leak, which was not really the full picture.

But hey, if you like them, who cares if other people don't as well? Personally I still don't really care for the Swedish/city flag color scheme or the oddly Mariners/sci-fi-ish lettering. But the caps are pretty cool and it does all look better when someone is wearing them.

[BaseballCat]

If you look at comments for sites selling the jerseys or introducing them, you see the negativity. The caps have more fans. If you read them they seem to want what they already have - pinstripes, red, says Phillies. People are weird.

[Aquapong]

Man Spencer Strider to the DL with UCL damage. Could be a big blow to the Braves.

[zambonir]

yeah that is in the non-phillies thread

[phillychuck]

Either way, some folks don't read that thread, and it's certainly relevant to the Phils, so we can post that here, too.

[zambonir]

Well, okay, but the news of his injury is almost three days old and he's been on the IL for 36 hours. Even if you don't read the other thread, the rest of the Internet exists (nothing personal against AP who by his own admission has still been more focused on the Flyers).

[zambonir]

Seems like tonight's game isn't entirely "not on TV." A bunch of cable providers are sticking it an extra channel, including Comcast (if you have the right box), Verizon and Service Electric. Otherwise you just need to have NBC Sports Philly from someone to get it on the app or web (and of course it will be on MLB.TV if you're not in Philly blackout region).

Phillies-Cardinals isn’t on NBC Sports Philadelphia today. Here’s how to watch...

[donaldorc]

Isn't it on MLB TV? I have a subscription to that.

[andyb]

Isn't it on MLB TV? I have a subscription to that.

Only if you are not in the Philadelphia market. Blackout rules.