It’s a pleasure to watch
Is it just me, or are the Phillies playing more and more fundamentally sound baseball? Yesterday, the fifth inning, Bryson Stott led off with a double. He was followed by Brandon Marsh, who voluntarily tried to bunt him over.
It’s not the first time Marsh has done that and it’s been nice to see lately. It will have to be something they do in the playoffs if they want to manufacture a run, so keeping on doing it during the regular season is useful.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Prior to the trade deadline, the team has three questions they need to answer about their offense ($).
- Looking for improvements to the outfield offense? Dave Dombrowski is looking as well, unsuccessfully ($).
MLB news:
- The trade deadline is coming, so let’s look at some of the funnier stories from GMs about their deadlines past.
- Miguel Cairo will be the new Nationals manager, on an interim basis, while they search for a new one.
- Speaking of the Nationals, what does it mean for the team and their draft and deadline plans without their GM?
- Byron Buxton, Atlanta native, will join the Home Run Derby. I have my pick for player most negatively affected by the Derby, post ASG, now.