What is the story about?
The Phillies are finally coming home after a long but successful west coast road trip. Over that time, they’ve been able to cushion their lead in the race for the NL Wild Cards as well as narrow the deficit for the NL East. That second thing will take center stage this weekend, as the Phillies begin a critical four game series with the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park tomorrow. It will be the first four of seven total meetings between the teams over the next ten days, a stretch that will likely
go a long way in deciding who will take the NL East crown.
On to the links.
Phillies News:
- In case you haven’t noticed, Bryce Harper has been extremely locked in of late. His teammates have certainly taken notice. ($)
- Speaking of Harper, Don Mattingly and the Phillies believe he’s held up well since making the shift back to right field. ($)
MLB News:
- The looming CBA negotiations and a discussion about a salary cap is becoming a bigger topic as the season nears its end. What do some (anonymous) players think about all of it?
- The surprising sale of the Angels to L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke has brought a bevy of new unanswered questions to the fold. ($)
- Position players pitching has gone from a goofy anomaly to common place as more and more managers deploy non-pitchers to pitch in mop-up duty.
