It was a lively discussion, filled with analysis about what’s going right, but (in typical Philly fashion) mostly what’s going wrong with the sports teams in the City of Brotherly Love.
Podcast: The State of Philadelphia Sports Read Post »
Yes, his command has been spotty, but at least he’s delivering positive value and you know he’s capable of racking up the Ks when he’s on (26 per cent K rate since the start of 2021, putting him in the 82nd percentile). Quintana’s flyball rate is down a smidge, but that’s been negated by getting hit harder, so this is definitely a wild card. But if you need pitching help in an NL-only league, he could be worth a flier because of his strikeout potential.
The Wire Troll: Tanner Rainey Reining in Nats Closer Gig Read Post »
Sanmartin showed enough promise in his brief taste of the bigs last year that he’s now the No. 2 man in the Reds rotation. The southpaw went undefeated in two very impressive starts last season, making him another serious sleeper worthy of grabbing early to see how things play out. Yes, Sanmartin had a rough debut Friday, but we expect much better from him going forward.
The Wire Troll: Chris Paddack Aims to Turn Things Around on Twins Read Post »
Today, we examine the final five picks of the first round, and we’ll warn you in advance — the pickings were slim here as there were some top prospects that simply failed to live up to the advance billing.
2002 MLB Draft Recap: Part VI Read Post »
This season, we plummeted from 64 to 44 returnees, which is likely yet another consequence of the missing 2020 season. We anticipated more grads, more players falling off the list and more newbies as we got further away from 2020, so this is not a shock.
2022 Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Read Post »
So, where do things stand for Myers now as he heads into the 2022 season with two years remaining on the six-year, $83-million deal he agreed to in 2017?
Wil Myers 2022 Season Preview Read Post »
Fun Fact: After he retired, Oliva stayed in the organization as a coach from 1985 to 1991, so he has the distinction of being the only on-field member to be with the team for each of its World Series appearances (1965, 1987 and 1991).
The 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame Class Read Post »
