That was rough.
Well, at least it’s over.
The Phillies got thoroughly outplayed by the Mets and were swept out of New York. They led for exactly one half inning all series, and it was the tenth inning yesterday. They had just 3 extra base hits across all three games. Their big bats of Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos went a combined 5-53 with 15 strikeouts.
The good news? The team is off today so they can’t hurt you. But the Phillies will resume tomorrow for the first of three in Chicago as they look to end their four-game losing streak.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- There was a somewhat encouraging update on Cristopher Sánchez and his forearm yesterday.
- Yesterday was also the season debut of Weston Wilson, who returned from the IL at the expense of Kody Clemens who was designated for assignment.
- What’s the key to success for Gabriel Rincones Jr. this season? ($)
- Fangraphs tried to make sense of Aaron Nola’s poor start, and you may see a cameo from a familiar name in there.
MLB news:
- It appears Blake Snell will be out at least a little longer for the Dodgers, as he was shut down from throwing after playing catch yesterday.
- The good vibes continue for the Mets, as they expect Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez to return from the IL on Friday.
- The Angels continue to offer a masterclass in how to not run a baseball team, this time upsetting their players with travel plans. ($)
- Have you ever wondered about what pitches pitchers tried to add but decided against?
- Steven Kwan got in on the baseball related gender reveal craze.