Isn’t it funny what can change in seven days? This time last week, the Phillies faithful were still licking their wounds after a sweep in Queens. Now the fans are riding high after a series victory against the team with baseball’s best record. May next week look like this one.
Onto the links.
Phillies news
The Phillies look to be running platoons in left and right going forward.
That means less playing time for Nick Castellanos.Aaron Nola has been in shaky form recently, but Rob Thomson is standing
by him.
Similarly, Thomson and the Phillies aren’t losing faith in Andrew Painter, despite a rocky season. ($)
MLB news
RHP Brandon Sproat, the Mets’ #5 prospect, is being called up to Queens.
Jeff Passan takes a look at the upcoming offseason’s free agent market, including a trio of NPB stars.
Over at FanGraphs, Kiri Oler explores what might be the strangest immaculate inning ever.
