Alex Carr
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Twitch Affiliate. Lover of prospects. He/Him.
Joined November 2018
The fact that the London Series is *actually* here is so surreal for me. For those who don't know, I was raised in the UK for the first 6 years of my life -- the majority of my family still lives over there. When I came to the US, my childhood friend introduced me to baseball.
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This shot of Liam Castellanos after his dad hit his second home run of the night. I can't.
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The Braves complaining year after year about the first-round-bye layoff only to be bounced by the Padres in the Wild Card round is a special kind of schadenfreude.
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Unfortunately, that win against the reigning World Series Champions doesn't count because the Phillies just sent their record under the .500 mark.
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Hearing Phillies fans sing along to Bryson Stott's walkup song is the coolest thing. He should never change it.
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It is impossible to overstate how huge that win is for the Phillies. To take your rivals down — in their home park no less — while missing Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, and others… all to go 10 games up on the division. Massive.
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I'm not trying to suggest anything here, I promise, but I don't think I've ever seen a pitcher change their glove without a malfunction, or change their shoes -- let alone both like Framber Valdez has -- in the middle of a start. Let alone a start in the World Series.
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I hope Keith Hernandez still liked watching that series more than he likes watching Phillies games.
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Johan Rojas is going to get the bulk of the blame, but Nick Castellanos making zero contact there is just brutal.
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Carlos Estevez kept the Braves from scoring their ghost runner. Twice. Nick Castellanos drove in all three of the Phillies runs in that game. Two gigantic individual performances from two guys that have been massive for the Phillies of late.
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I'm so sorry, I'm sure Ingrid Andress is a wonderful person, but that was one of the worst national anthems I think I've ever heard in my whole life.
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That home run came off Nick Castellanos’ bat at 113.1 miles per hour. It is the hardest hit ball of his career. Like, his whole MLB career.
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Hats off to Jordan Luplow there. That was an all time favorite position-player-pitching moment for me. Luplow imitated Craig Kimbrel on the mound, and had Johan Rojas cracking up at the plate. The next pitch: Rojas slugs his first Major League home run. Baseball is awesome.
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Taijuan Walker said his close friend, Brad Miller, told him Philadelphia was “the best clubhouse he’s ever been in.”.
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The Phillies have found their essence as a team, and it truly is:. “F**k you. Hit dingers.”. And I kind of love it.
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Tyler Phillips, a born and raised Philadelphia sports fan who the Phillies claimed off of waivers from the Rangers nearly three years ago to the day, just threw a complete game shutout against the team with the second-best record in baseball. Unreal. He was masterful tonight.
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If I’m the Phillies, I do whatever it takes to get Trea Turner in red pinstripes this offseason. He already meshes well in the clubhouse, having played with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, and solves their age-old search for a leadoff hitter. Speed, versatility, no-brainer.
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Trea Turner said he got a phone call from Kyle Schwarber this morning asking him where he wants to hit in the lineup.
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The path to Johan Rojas becoming a Major League regular is so clear. He's hitting .300 on the dot in the second half. He has 18 (!!!) Defensive Runs Saved in center in his career. He's the FOURTH fastest player in MLB by average sprint speed -- and he just turned 24.
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The Phillies have beat both Max Scherzer and Sandy Alcantara in the span of just three days. Two magnificent games, and two huge statement wins for the Phillies.
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Anthony Rendon is making $35 Million a year until his age 37 season. Bryce Harper is making $25 Million a year until his age 39 season. “BuT tHe PhiLLiES ovErPAiD foR HaRpER!!”. Yeah, ok.
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Apparently, Joe Girardi told Mickey Moniak that he'd officially made the Big Club before today's game. That was, of course, before he went out and had the showing of his life, walloping two homers for his fourth and fifth of the spring. Pretty cool.
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I know there’s been a lot of jabbing back and forth between Phillies and Braves twitter this season — but this really, really sucks to see no matter who you root for. Baseball is a more fun sport with Ronald Acuña Jr. in it. Period. Really hope he’s ok.
Ronald Acuña Jr. exits the game due to a non-contact injury on the bases.
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Nick Castellanos just drew a line in the dirt on an inside pitch. He was tossed immediately. He's really letting his personality shine through in 2023. Personally, I'm loving it.
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Kyle Schwarber hitting 40 home runs in a season with a negative WAR total would be objectively hilarious.
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Wow, Rob Thomson just said during his media availability at the Winter Meetings that Andrew Painter has the best shot of any of the Phillies' top three pitching prospects to crack the Opening Day Roster. Andrew Painter doesn't turn 20 'til next April.
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Wasting one of the more dominant Postseason starts in Phillies history is pretty rough.
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The Phillies seriously have 4 hitters in their lineup that could potentially hit 40+ home runs. Bonkers.
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Orion Kerkering's Dad fighting back tears in the postseason :')
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Weston Wilson has passed Whit Merrifield on the Phillies All-Time home run leaderboard.
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Orion Kerkering's Dad just got to watch his son close out a playoff game. No tears this time!. Just like that, the Phillies are up 2-0 in the NLCS.
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I don’t care that votes were cast prior to the postseason — Rob Thomson took a 22-29 Phillies squad that looked lifeless and lifted them to their best record in over a decade. This is more than a snub. This is nearly unbelievable.
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That makes SEVEN All-Stars for the Phillies. Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Trea Turner, Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suarez, Jeff Hoffman, Matt Strahm. You could even argue there should be more. An incredible year for a really, really talented team.
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How good has Johan Rojas been for the Phillies in center field, you might ask?. In just 21 games played, his first 153 Major League innings, the 22 year-old has accrued *FIVE* defensive runs saved. That would put him on pace for 39 DRS extrapolated over 162 games. 39!!!.
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I’m sure y’all don’t need me to tell you this, but Citizens Bank Park is packed to the brim. I’ve never seen it like this.
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I'm gonna hop on this bandwagon because I think it would be a beautiful thing. Do this. Everyone saw what it did for Alec Bohm last year. Cheer as loud as you can for the guy and at the very least you make his day.
I'd love to see Phillies fans respond to Turner tomorrow night at CBP the way they did after Bohm said "I fucking hate this place" last year . Pick the guy up, who knows how it might help.
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Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner heating up simultaneously would be absolutely massive for the Phillies down the stretch.
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Did not want to tweet this, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it slide:. As a Jewish man and an Eagles fan, I am unfathomably appalled at what I saw on DeSean Jackson’s Instagram story today. What pushes a person to read, digest, and POST that, I’ll never know. Despicable.
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There is truly no reason for Odúbel Herrera to still be rostered by the Phillies. You can not argue for his offense, defense, or instincts over that of any other center fielder with the club. Why he even continues to start games is beyond me.
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Bryson Stott is now hitting .563 on the spring. He leads the Phillies in hits. I mean. come on.
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Carlos Estevez has a 2.23 ERA since joining the Phillies. He just closed out a massive, massive win for Philadelphia.
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Bryce Harper will enter the World Series slashing .419/.444/.907 with 5 home runs and a 1.351 OPS in the 2022 postseason.
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Phillies Ex-Manager Gabe Kapler on the hiring of Joe Girardi:. “I think Joe is a great choice. He’s smart, adaptable and his record obviously speaks for itself [. ] I believe Joe will guide this team to a lot of success and wish him and the Phillies the best.”.
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I don’t think it’s at all coincidence that Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh, two best friends, are the happiest they’ve ever been playing baseball, and are breaking out simultaneously. Baseball rocks.
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It is impossible to overstate how massive the Phillies winning that game is. What a game. What a win. Absolutely enormous.
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Bryce Harper coming back is spectacular for the Phillies, but some guys really stepped up in his stead. Since June 25th (the day Harper went down):. J.T. Realmuto: .329/.385/.632. Bryson Stott: .286/.348/.435. Alec Bohm: .342/.372/.505. Nick Castellanos: .303/.326/.418.
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Jean Segura has waited his entire career for a shot at the postseason. He just gave the Phillies the lead. Baseball.
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"People can say whatever they want about Philadelphia Sports Fans, but we're lucky to have 'em." - Alec Bohm.
Alec Bohm, the STARTING third baseman of your 2024 National League All-Stars. What an unreal ascension for him.
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"We needed that. Shit, I needed that." - Nick Castellanos
That has got to be an unbeatable feeling for Nick Castellanos. Phew.
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Kyle Schwarber: 403-foot tank shot, ruled foul. Also Kyle Schwarber: then proceeds to hit a 353-foot flyout to a 354-foot fence. Ouch.
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Nick Castellanos spiked his bat in the on-deck circle a-la-Rhys Hoskins when Kyle Schwarber hit that walk-off home run.
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Oh man, Jose Alvarado just waved with both arms to the Phillies home crowd as he exited after 1.2 scoreless innings. That was hysterical.
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That was Kyle Gibson’s best start in a Phillies uniform. 7 scoreless, 10 K’s. Pure dominance.
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Honestly, I think it would be awesome if the Phillies planned a joint number retirement ceremony now that all of Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels have retired. Four of the greatest home-grown talents Philadelphia have ever seen. Honor them as such.
Well, this was not something I was expecting to see today. Congratulations to Cole Hamels on an unforgettable and outstanding career. He was a huge part of my childhood. It's a shame he couldn't complete one more comeback, but he certainly has earned a break!.
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The crack of the bat, the smell of the grass, convincing yourself that Scott Kingery is so absolutely 100% back. Spring is officially here.
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Bryson Stott is now hitting .301 on the season -- good for 9th in all of baseball.
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Mickey Moniak got a huge round of applause when he was introduced as a Phillies reserve. The entire city has changed their tune on him. Awesome to see.
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The Phillies just swept a defending World Series Champion team that, coming into this series, they hadn’t won a single game against in 10 years. That’s pretty incredible.
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Well, this is something that I did not expect to see today.
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Unpopular opinion incoming:. 10 AM baseball… kind of rocks? I think I’m a fan.
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Bryce Harper. 8 home runs on the spring. He officially leads the league. The Phillies lineup is a problem.
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John Kruk solidifying his place as a national treasure on the broadcast tonight:. - Did play-by-play of his search to purchase a car. - Successfully trash-talked the life out of the Rockies. - Wore this:
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"Bryce was a big part of getting this deal done." - Nick Castellanos. Love to hear that.
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Mickey Moniak will join the Phillies in Philadelphia for their series against the San Francisco Giants, per source. Moniak finished up his rehab stint going 13-for-33 (.394) with a home run, two triples, and two doubles.
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The Astros are one of the most complete teams I’ve ever seen assembled. They’re a hell of a ballclub. On the other hand, the Phillies have some real Team of Destiny vibes going for them — and will presumably be the crowd favorite across America. Gonna be a damn good series.
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Nick Castellanos is hitting .417 with a 1.587 OPS in the 2023 Postseason. Liam's reaction:
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Over his last 25 games, Bryson Stott is hitting .308/.351/.495 with an OPS of .845. In that span, he’s managed more extra-base hits (10) than strikeouts (9). Were I the Phillies, I think I would at least consider continuing to bat him leadoff, even when Schwarber returns.
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Zack Wheeler as a Philadelphia Phillie:. 128 starts, 2.97 ERA, 2,98 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 141 ERA+, 858 SO. He has easily been one of the franchise’s greatest ever free agent signings, but as crazy as it is to say, he might be among the best starting pitchers in Phillies history.
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Andrew Painter just pitched an 11-strikeout, 7-inning complete game shutout. He and Mick Abel combined tonight for High-A Jersey Shore:. 13.0 IP, 5 H, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 19 K. They've formed an immensely talented duo. The future of the Phillies rotation is bright as can be.
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Oh yeah, I'm sure that standing ovation had absolutely nothing to do with Trea Turner putting up his strongest performance in months.
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If you'd told any fan just a few years ago that both Bryce Harper and Trea Turner were going to retire as Philadelphia Phillies, there is simply no way they would've believed you. Unreal.
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After two hits today, Bryce Harper is hitting .370 on the year. I mean, come on.
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Oh my god. J.T. Realmuto might be wearing the ugliest catching gear I've ever seen in my life.
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Phillies fans who aren't familiar with Orion Kerkering will find out pretty quickly: he is utterly filthy. He pairs a lively fastball that's touched 100+ with one of the most vicious breaking balls I've ever seen from a Phillies pitching prospect. He is the real deal.
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I might be being slightly, slightly dramatic — but there is nobody in Major League Baseball who screams Philadelphia more than Nick Castellanos.
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The cost aside, the Phillies are now trotting out a bullpen that includes:. Jeff Hoffman.Jose Alvarado.Orion Kerkering.Matt Strahm.and now Carlos Estevez as late inning options. That is a very, very, very strong group.
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"Let's go! Get the fuck up!" - Bryce Harper to the Citizens Bank Park crowd after he crossed the plate. This place is louder than ever after two swings tied this game up. That was insane.
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The Phillies have sole ownership of the best record in baseball again. They're 7.5 games up in the NL East. I know I'm screaming into the void here, but moments like these are why doomsaying will always be the lamest and laziest reaction to a slump -- especially in baseball.
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I don't think we talk enough about how good Brandon Marsh is in left field. That's his 5th outfield assist of the year -- a year in which he already has 11 Defensive Runs Saved (9 in Left, 1 in Center, 1 in Right.). He's consistently incredible out there.
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Let’s stop beating around the bush. Just give Seranthony Domínguez the job.
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It's tough that the Phillies were one bullpen blowup away from leading this series 2-0, but now you're down to a best of 3, with your 2 best pitchers on the mound for two of the remaining games in Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, plus a revitalized offense. Go win a series.
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The Brewers lose. Hug a Marlins fan tonight. That is a disastrous blow to the Brewers, and a huge boost for the Phillies. Wow.
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Oh yes. Oh god yes. I am disappointed he didn’t trot slower.
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If the Phillies are going over the Luxury Tax, they need to go WAY over. Sign Nick Castellanos, grab Kenley Jansen while you’re at it — and snag a reliable SP piece like Johnny Cueto too. This could get exciting.
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The Philadelphia Phillies steal Game One of the World Series. Yes, you read that correctly. A ten-inning thriller. A comeback from a 5-0 deficit. The Phillies bullpen was spectacular, and Rob Thomson managed them perfectly. This game had it all. and that's just the first one!.
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There is no way Zack Wheeler, last year's NL Cy Young runner up and 9th in all of baseball in ERA, was just snubbed of an All-Star spot.
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The St. Louis Squirrel, Ryan Howard's ACL injury, the slow collapse of the Phillies over the next decade. The Phillies just purged their demons of playoffs past in their two-game sweep of the Cardinals -- the team that sent them into a decade plus of postseason drought.
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Today's a pretty fun day for Phillies fans:. - Jean Segura should be activated, obviously a big boost to both the lineup and the clubhouse. - Noah Syndergaard is slated to make his Phillies debut. - Brandon Marsh will join the team, big upgrade defensively. Should be a good one.
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With 19 wins, the Phillies are tied for the most wins in all of baseball.
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So, over the last two days, the Phillies have added:. Trea Turner.Taijuan Walker.Matt Strahm. Three of their most necessary holes filled within the span of 32 hours. A pretty solid offseason thus far for Dave Dombrowski and Company — to say the least.
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No one knew where Rhys was going to end up, but it was pretty clear it wouldn't be back with the Phillies. Milwaukee is exceedingly lucky to have a guy like Rhys on a deal like this. So long, old friend.
BREAKING: First baseman Rhys Hoskins and the Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a two-year, $34 million contract with an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN.
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Folks,,,,,,. Do yourselves a favor and check Nick Castellanos’ Instagram.
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Can not believe I’m tweeting this at 9 AM on a Saturday morning:. Good morning. The Phillies have a chance to punch their ticket to the NLCS today.
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Zack Wheeler. Ace. He positively dominated the Braves tonight over 7 shut-out innings in one of the season's biggest games. His season ERA is down to a 2.63. He is something else.
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Feels like a good time to remind everyone that Orion Kerkering was pitching to college hitters less than two years ago. Now he’s dicing up major league lineups and featuring multiple times per outing on Pitching Ninja.
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Schwarber, LF.Hoskins, 1B.Harper, RF.Castellanos, DH.Realmuto, C.Segura, 2B.Gregorius/Stott, SS.Bohm, 3B.Vierling, CF. Defense? Never heard if it. Don’t care. This lineup is abominable.
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