The
Phillies are in the playoffs, but this series against the Dodgers is probably the series of the year. They’re both fighting to get a highly desired bye for the first round of the playoffs, so this will go a long way to determining who gets it in the end. The Phillies are coming west with the pole position, but the Dodgers’ last two games has seen their offense wake up a bit. It promises to be a scintillating series.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Edmundo Sosa’s groin injury makes the shortstop position, at least for the forseeable future, a pretty thin position.
- He threw rather well on Friday night, but is it possible that Walker Buehler can pitch himself into a playoff roster spot? ($)
MLB news:
- Nolan Arenado makes his return to the Cardinals today, but it’s probably too little, too late.
- In their desperate attempt to continue to be playoff relevant, the Mets have moved Sean Manaea into the bullpen for the rest of the season ($).
- Cal Raleigh now has tied another home run record with his 54th shot of the year, this one with Mickey Mantle.
- The Orioles are going to expand their front office and hire a general manager under POBO Mike Elias.
