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I'd go

Schwarber
JT
Bryce
Castellanos
Rhys
Segura
Didi/Stott
Bohm
Herrera/Vierling

They are going to hit a lot of homers. We will see how good it winds up being. A return of Didi and Bohm to 2020 production would help

Pitching will be their downfall, but they will be more entertaining to watch

FolesMVP09 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:12 am I'd go

Schwarber
JT
Bryce
Castellanos
Rhys
Segura
Didi/Stott
Bohm
Herrera/Vierling

They are going to hit a lot of homers. We will see how good it winds up being. A return of Didi and Bohm to 2020 production would help

Pitching will be their downfall, but they will be more entertaining to watch

That is not bad either, here is the problem, Giardi is still the manager, but with the DH, he should be better. Very exciting, either way. But seriously, the Phillies need a starter...Tyler Anderson would have been nice

Ok. Ok. Ok.

Who told all y'all that Middleton had no problem spending into the LT? Hmm? All that cheap claims. All the dismissiveness because y'all were angry, disappointed and lashing out?

Now look at how deliriously happy y'all are now.

Told y'all.

Gonna be a fun year. They still.need a bench bat and maybe another starter.

I'm not sure if that's the "best" move to pay the tax for but I love Nicky C and a mash line up and they're paying the tax so who gives a shit. Love Nicky C and the Schwarb.

Pretty sure I've been asking for them to acquire Nicky C almost every year dating back to when he was in Hamels trade rumors.

Correa signs with the Twins for 3 years 105 million with two opt outs. Interesting.

Here is a look at the Phils current core with how much time they have left

1B Hoskins....this year and next then he is a FA
2B Segura 1 more year
SS Didi 1 more year
3B Bohm 4 more years to FA
C JT 4 years
LF Nicky 5 years
CF OPEN season
RF Bryce 10 more years
DH Schwarber 4 years

Nola 1 year with a club option...so 2 years
Wheeler 3 years
Ranger 4 years
Eflin 1 year
Gibson 1 year

Most of the bullpen 1 year and a few kids

So in my mind, the Phils really should go for it for the next 2 years...I am OK with whatever in CF as long as we get good defense and they can hit decent out of the #9 hole. They really need a surprise or 2 out of the minor leagues, especially a starter that pulls a Ranger Suarez.

Still need a back end starter, but this offense can and will officially mash. Wanted Nicky from the Tigers days, and think he fits great in this park

To be honest I wanted Nicky C because I have visions of him standing over Travis D’arnaud after hitting a tater and sparking a huge brawl.

Need it.

I will continue to criticize all their dumb moves, past and present.

But in a vacuum, this is, finally, an applause-worthy moment by ownership. This lineup is now stacked. And they didn't go the Dombrowski Way of trading their remaining five prospects to do it. It's just money.

This should be a fun team to watch. Expectations will be very high that they're right there for second place in the division and make the playoffs.

Christopher wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:31 pm I will continue to criticize all their dumb moves, past and present.

But in a vacuum, this is, finally, an applause-worthy moment by ownership. This lineup is now stacked. And they didn't go the Dombrowski Way of trading their remaining five prospects to do it. It's just money.

This should be a fun team to watch. Expectations will be very high that they're right there for second place in the division and make the playoffs.

They now have an upside if enough things go right to make the playoffs, but with their pitching and lack of depth, still more likely to win 80 than 88