What is the story about?
Trying
to shoehorn an Andrew Painter bullpen stint into this weekend is apparently something that is in the cards. I like it, but I worry about how he’d perform when the first inning has been such an issue for him this year. It’s all hands on deck of course, but man I don’t know if I’d try it in the playoffs.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- There were days, weeks even, when Aaron Nola’s contract seemed underwater. Now, we’re talking about him as a possible playoff starter….and a dependable one ($).
- Aidan Miller just wanted to play baseball this year.Now, he’s an Eastern League champion thanks to “resiliency”.
- There are five keys to this team’s playoff run going past next week.
MLB news:
- Jason Benetti going to Detroit has to still sting for those White Sox fans that miss him. Now, he gets a multi-year deal to stay with the Tigers.
- Maybe Justin Steele is able to pitch this weekend for the Cubs, maybe not. At least he has become an option to do so ($).
- As the Rays gear up for the ALDS, they will be without Shane McClanahan for the entirety of that series. Maybe later?
