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[BSLChrisStoner]

FanGraphs: The Phillies Continue to Add Firepower to Their Bullpen

[BSLRoseKatz]

The Philadelphia Phillies and JT Realmuto are in agreement on a 5 year $115.5 million dollar contract. Pending physical. Per source.

[BSLPatDonohue]

The Philadelphia Phillies and JT Realmuto are in agreement on a 5 year $115.5 million dollar contract. Pending physical. Per source.

WOOOOOO!!!! Thank God

[Mike B]

23 M per year.  Good deal for Realmuto

[BSLChrisStoner]

Source: Gregorius, Phils reach 2-year, $28M deal

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Phillies 2021 season preview: Projected lineup, rotation, things to know as club tries to end playoff drought
https://www.cbssport...layoff-drought/

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: 'Don't sleep on the Phillies' -- Why this year could finally be different in Philadelphia

https://www.espn.com...nt-philadelphia

[BSLChrisStoner]

Hoskins out for the year.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Bryce Harper strengthens MVP case with monster game as Phillies make huge comeback vs. Cubs

https://www.cbssport...meback-vs-cubs/

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Sources: Castellanos joins Phils with $100M deal

[dude]

Interesting approach for the Phillies.  Again, this in Dombrowski's wheelhouse.  Just go buy players.  Spending John Middleton's money doesn't really make you that smart, but it is what it is.

 

I hate the Odubel Herrera signing more than anything, but the rest of the roster is trying to look like a beer-league softball team.

 

My preference is to extend John Means, but for what the Orioles are more likely doing, the Phillies should (continue to) be one of the top pursuers. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: The Philadelphia Phillies know you think they can't field -- Here's how they plan to win anyway

https://www.espn.com...plan-win-anyway

[Nigel Tufnel]

They fired Girardi.  What a shame.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Should've hired Buck.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Phillies fire Joe Girardi: Three ways Philadelphia can try to salvage its season after managerial change

https://www.cbssport...agerial-change/

[dude]

Contract of Mark Appel is being selected by the Phillies.

 

Left Baseball for 3 years, tried a comeback last year. 

First time on a ML roster. 

Has kind of a Matt Bush feel to it.

[Mackus]

Contract of Mark Appel is being selected by the Phillies.

 

Left Baseball for 3 years, tried a comeback last year. 

First time on a ML roster. 

Has kind of a Matt Bush feel to it.

 

I like this.

 

Gets Appel off the ignominy of having been one of only three #1 overall picks (excluding Henry Davis, who was only drafted last season and Brady Aiken who didn't sign) to have not at least reached the majors.  1966 Mets #1 pick Steve Chilcott and 1991 Yankees #1 pick Brien Taylor are now the only guys to have never earned a promotion.

 

Plenty of guys have stunk, but almost everyone eventually reaches.

 

Another fun quirk...the worst #1 overall pick ever might be Danny Goodwin who was way worse than replacement at -1.7 WAR for his career, the lowest for any #1 pick.  He was actually the #1 pick twice!  In 1971 the White Sox picked him and he didn't sign.  In 1975 the Angels picked him #1 overall again.  You could argue that the White Sox had the better outcome.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: What's next for Phillies? Three questions for NL champs after surprising run to World Series

https://www.cbssport...o-world-series/

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Source: Phils, Turner strike 11-year, $300M deal

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Sources: Phillies, Kimbrel agree to 1-year deal