2026 : Around the League

Phillies will be largely dependent on how Wheeler returns.

If he looks anything close to previous form and can stay mostly healthy, they have a strong rotation and the best overall staff in the division.

If he doesn't return to form or otherwise can't stay healthy, they are in a lot of trouble.
 
In watching the end of last season and the WBC this year, Bryce Harper has not been playing on a high level. I’m not ready to say his decline is beginning, but at least right now, he’s certainly not what he once was. Could probably say the same about Realmuto. I’m not ready to bury the Phillies, but they are not as good as they’ve been the past few years.
 
Carp said:
Phillies will be largely dependent on how Wheeler returns.

If he looks anything close to previous form and can stay mostly healthy, they have a strong rotation and the best overall staff in the division.

If he doesn't return to form or otherwise can't stay healthy, they are in a lot of trouble.
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If both staffs are healthy, I’m not sure they have a better staff than the Braves. They certainly don’t have a better rotation.
 
UNCBlue012 said:
The Phillies have been old for a few years, so if this is actually the end of the line, I wouldn't be shocked. I do think they'll figure it out and grab a WC spot at least, but they're "not as good as they once was," that's for sure.
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I don’t think they were ever truly that good. So much went right for them last year and their starters were just absurd most of the year. Outside last year, though, they haven’t been that impressive of a team. And in a year where everything went right and the Braves stunk, they won 94 games.
 
CyYoung31 said:
If both staffs are healthy, I’m not sure they have a better staff than the Braves. They certainly don’t have a better rotation.
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Our rotation is questionable until SS squared and Waldrep show they can be healthy/good. BPs are pretty much a wash, though I think we are deeper.
 
Mariners sign prospect Colt Emerson to an 8 year 95 million deal that can grow to 9 years 135 million. From what I understand they offered this same deal to Kelenic who turned it down.
 
MadduxFanII said:
I might be imagining this, but it sure seemed like the home plate umpire was pretty annoyed at having to go through all that.
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I mean, you really can’t blame him. If CB had any sort of competence, he’d be looking at the base and clearly see he stepped on the base. He wasn’t even looking at it. Seeing Pat Murphy and Kevin Cash smiling toward each other after that, they know he’s a joke
 
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