The Twins are coming to town. Sure, the games won’t exactly be high tension, with the division and bye already wrapped up. But old friends Kody Clemens and Mick Abel will be returning, and we’ll give them
a fond welcome back.
Onto the links.
Phillies news
Trea Turner is chasing a return to play and a batting title. But whether or not we’ll see him before Red October is up in the air.
Michael Baumann of FanGraphs evaluates how this season’s trades turned out. The Bader trade grades out rather well.
The Phillies have been dealing with a spate of injuries…
…but few teams in the league have been healthier. ($)
MLB news
Experts give their thoughts on the postseason clubs and how far they’ll go.
José Berríos has been sent to the IL for the first time in his career thanks to right elbow inflammation.
The Dodgers, unfamiliar with the concept of sharing, have won their 12th NL West title in the past 13 years.
It won’t get as much press as his home run record, but Aaron Judge now has the junior circuit’s mark for most intentional walks in a campaign.
