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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 10d

I’m not sure how much each point will be discussed by others but I picked 5 that could be very interesting in this series

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The Notes: Points to Make For Dodgers-Phillies NLDS

Five points to think about in the NLDS.

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 12h

a man talking into a microphone with the words it 's all about the players above him

ALT: a man talking into a microphone with the words it 's all about the players above him

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Spooky HalLewien Name Pollis @lewispoll.is · 12h

This framing really is a double-edged sword for the MLBPA. Probably not in the union's interest for teams to decide they can win with "Average Joes" instead of highly paid stars

Such a scenario would not scare the union off its half-century-old anti-cap stance. The MLBPA has no intention of negotiating if a cap remains on the table, and considering MLB was on the cusp of losing games in 2022 because of a negotiation that didn't include a cap, players already have spoken among themselves about how to weather missing time in 2027. Certainly, the Brewers winning wouldn't ensure avoiding that, but if in any argument about the necessity of a cap, the union can counter that the juggernaut Dodgers lost to a team of self-proclaimed Average Joes with a payroll a quarter of the size, it reinforces the point that team-building acumen can exist regardless of financial might.

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Matt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 13h

I know there are opinions about Kevin Long, but he is respected and they Phillies made actual approach changes this year that led to 96 wins. But like you can't risk Cotham leaving and are you going to fire your manager and then tie one arm behind the back of the search process?

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 13h

Change some of the players

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 13h

The Phillies should be able to get whoever they want if Thomson is fired but there are 8 other jobs available and at least 4 of them are with teams who are trying to compete next year

Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 18h

Murakami’s contact rate this year was 63.9%. The last qualified hitter to have a rate that low was 2022 Luke Voit. Idk man.

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 18h

He’s young and is a big name but I would probably stay far away from Murakami this offseason. I don’t really see him translating to the states

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Phillies News: J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Munetaka Murakami

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Phillies news: J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Munetaka Murakami

Man, what would they have done?

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 1d

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 1d

McDonald loves facing Rams and Niners guys.

Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 1d

McDonald loves facing Rams and Niners guys.

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Coach Dan Casey @coachdancasey.bsky.social · 2d

Washington State running a 2-QB Boot

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Roger Cormier: Built for Fall @yayroger.bsky.social · 3d

ADAM AMIN: Welcome to the top of the 47th
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
ADAM AMIN: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
ADAM AMIN: oh god yes
AJ PIERZYNSKI: shoulda bunted

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Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 3d

not sure how much this matters in the discussion but this probably isn't the year to be looking for a manager outside of Bochy (does he even want to do it again?). A lot of jobs and not a lot of amazing candidates

Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 3d

I think Topper is staying. Turner’s quotes were big and I think the way they played in LAD saved any doubt.

The only names I would actually be happy with are Yaidi Molina or Bochy.

Anthony @anthonyesbensen.bsky.social · 4d

There will be changes, should be changes, probably some kind of trade to shake up the lineup (although they faced amazing pitching like you said)...

But I feel a lot better about the group. These last two games showed something even if they lost.