Phillies baseball is back!
It’s been less than a week, but it feels like it’s been ages since the Phillies played a ballgame. But tonight, they’re back in action. Eagles fan Mike Trout and the Angels are heading to town, and the Phillies will be celebrating the fact that they’re the next team up to host the All-Star Game. Happy Friday! And on to the links.
Phillies news
The Phillies’ draft class (and those of the other NL East teams) were graded over at the Athletic. ($)
Did Kyle Schwarber kill extra innings? No, but this tongue-in-cheek piece at FanGraphs imagines a world in which he did. ($)
MLB news
MLB’s top draft prospects all had the chance to attend the draft. None did.
FanGraphs takes a look at the seven trends that defined the first half of the season. ($)
MLB.com power ranks the game’s starting pitchers. The Phillies are well-represented.