It was inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t hurt. In case you missed it, Ranger Suárez has found a new home in Boston with a reported five year, $150M deal, leaving the Phillies after being in their
organization since 2012. It’s bittersweet, as Suárez was beloved in Philadelphia, but it’s nice to see him get the payday he deserves, especially from a team that is not in the NL East.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- More from Matt Gelb and the Athletic on the Ranger Suárez deal. ($)
- On a note of something suddenly more important, Jesús Luzardo is quite interested in a contract extension with the Phillies.
- A look at some of the available catching options as the J.T. Realmuto/Bo Bichette saga marches on. ($)
MLB news:
- The Padres have hired their former manager Bud Black and former player Wil Myers to new roles in the organization.
- The latest from Ken Rosenthal on the Mets and Kyle Tucker as well as some background on the Nolan Arenado trade. ($)
- FanGraphs analyzes just exactly what will happen with the new dimensions at the Royals’ Kauffman Stadium.
- Angels prospect Rio Foster is fighting to get some semblance of his old life back after a devastating car accident while his health insurance from the team is close to expiring. ($)
