Mark Breslauer

Big time British Phillies fan, and also QPR (Google it) !

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@JohnStolnis There’s an argument that the #4 or #5 seed gives a better path through the playoffs than the #3 if you win the division and LAD is #2

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@JohnStolnis It’s merely tinkering if they cannot fix the bullpen

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@MattGelb As Harper goes, so go the Phillies

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@davidmcintyre76 Y’think?

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@linadreaamy 48

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@Paul_CasellaMLB Can’t relax. Wheeler is a concern.

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@LoftusIQ Concerned about apparent injuries to Mbengue, Saito and Kemper?

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@JeffKerrPHL @TheGoodPhight

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@TheGoodPhight Can you be GIDP’d and RISP’d to death both at the same time?

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@JohnStolnis @TheGoodPhight Generic remote assessments based on outdated vibes may conclude the Phillies are contenders, but anyone paying close attention on a day-to-day basis knows otherwise.

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@FranzkeLA This is not a playoff team

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@MattGelb Putrid situational hitting, exemplified by Schwarber, Turner and Harper striking out in the bottom of the 5th with runners on 2nd and 3rd and nobody out. Gifted 10 walks and still couldn’t get it done. 5 hits just ain’t cutting it.

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@ThePhilliesShow Opening Day 2027:
Turner LF
Miller 3B
Stott SS
Arraez 2B

Thoughts?

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@JohnStolnis It’s an utter tire fire. Both relievers acquired at the deadline have failed, Alvarado has walked 3 in a high leverage hold situation, Harper has lost his mind (if he had stolen that base, Nats would have walked Arraez) and Hill has smashed his head in. Apart from that, all good.

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@JohnStolnis What if the Phillies were even half as good at scouting, drafting and talent development as the Dodgers and didn’t need to resort to a conveyor belt of nine-figure free agent deals for now-declining 30+ year-olds?

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@TheGoodPhight Can’t pin this one on Mattingly

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@JohnStolnis They weren’t thinking, they were praying

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@JohnStolnis It reflect the utter desperation they feel. If Painter can show he’s improved - and they’re willing to risk it - they can decide not to bolster the rotation and use their meager trade chips elsewhere.

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@JohnStolnis In other words John, it’s a mess

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@TheGoodPhight It feels like a tipping point like the one that occurred at the end of 2011. Hope I’m wrong.