Hey, a win is a win
I know a lot of people like to beat up on managerial decisions made by Rob Thomson. Sometimes, it’s even justified.
But Rob Thomson didn’t send out a pitcher to pinch run in a tight game, only to see that pitcher blow out his shoulder on a collision at the plate.
That’s some…kind of managing.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- The team finally has a locked and loaded Orion Kerkering to unleash on the league from the bullpen.
- Some of the Phillies have their stock up, some of them have their stock down.
- J.T. Realmuto has survived some nicks already. What would happen if he was really, really hurt?
MLB news:
- Former A’s pitcher Ken Holtzman passed away yesterday at the age of 78.
- The surgery for Spencer Strider reminds us and baseball what it’s losing with these injuries creeping up.
- Robert Stephenson had to leave his rehab assignment with elbow soreness.