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always a fun time to be on ESPN when watching the Phillies, but they have a chance to completely wash away the bad taste left by their visit to Queens by sweeping the Braves at home. It doesn’t happen often and could be a big boost as they head to Milwaukee, so let’s get it done.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Nick Castellanos still isn’t happy about his role in the team’s outfield ($) . It’s a constantly changing situation for the team.
- Even with the struggles he’s had this year, bringing up Andrew Painter to the team for September isn’t the worst idea ($).
MLB news:
- MacKenzie Gore is headed to the injured list, but he hopes to pitch again during this season.
- The Red Sox are keeping Aroldis Chapman around for a while longer, giving him a contract extension for 2026 (and maybe 2027).
- This story from the bookmaker behind Ippei Mizuhara getting thrown in jail has some pretty insane details included.
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