Ryan Dempsey
@therealdemps.bsky.social
Rambling Phillies posts with doses of other sports and movie takes
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Not just a revenue sharing recipient, the defending top seed in the NL playoffs, coming of an NLCS apprarance
A revenue-sharing recipient possibly trading away an ace who costs a measly $8 million is a much bigger problem for MLB than anything the Dodgers are doing.
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Not just a revenue sharing recipient, the defending top seed in the NL playoffs, coming of an NLCS apprarance
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I do not believe history will look kindly on this voting bloc of writers for deciding that the only use of the character clause should be players explicitly suspended for PED usage
January 20, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I do not believe history will look kindly on this voting bloc of writers for deciding that the only use of the character clause should be players explicitly suspended for PED usage
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Once again chiming in to point out that a world where half the top free agents are signing short term with opt outs as soon as next offseason is not actually a world where the top player agents expect a lasting lockout or a salary cap
January 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Once again chiming in to point out that a world where half the top free agents are signing short term with opt outs as soon as next offseason is not actually a world where the top player agents expect a lasting lockout or a salary cap
“Now batting for the Phillies, number 28, third baseman Alec Bohm”
January 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
“Now batting for the Phillies, number 28, third baseman Alec Bohm”
As the top of the free agent market seems to be moving toward these short-term high AAV deals where guys can opt out and then cash in on their long-term contract later, the Phillies might have to change their strategy to keep up with industry trends
January 16, 2026 at 7:57 PM
As the top of the free agent market seems to be moving toward these short-term high AAV deals where guys can opt out and then cash in on their long-term contract later, the Phillies might have to change their strategy to keep up with industry trends
Boy I know they had little choice with how bad the catching position is but that deal is…problematic
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Boy I know they had little choice with how bad the catching position is but that deal is…problematic
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This is entirely believable based on smoke and really the Phillies had no way to counter if the Mets were going to offer the upside of hitting FA again with no QO either before or after the new CBA and $126M guaranteed if it when sideways. If he wanted a short deal, they weren't winning.
The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This is entirely believable based on smoke and really the Phillies had no way to counter if the Mets were going to offer the upside of hitting FA again with no QO either before or after the new CBA and $126M guaranteed if it when sideways. If he wanted a short deal, they weren't winning.
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i realize there's work to be done but can we all have some dignity please. the Phillies won 96 games last year
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
i realize there's work to be done but can we all have some dignity please. the Phillies won 96 games last year
They also have zero excuse not to get a Luzardo extension done. Should be negotiating that almost immediately and make it official in the spring when they can start the money in ‘27.
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
They also have zero excuse not to get a Luzardo extension done. Should be negotiating that almost immediately and make it official in the spring when they can start the money in ‘27.
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gonna guess a 29 yo Bo will get more than 6/158 next winter if he has even a halfway decent season so can’t really blame him for taking that
The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
gonna guess a 29 yo Bo will get more than 6/158 next winter if he has even a halfway decent season so can’t really blame him for taking that
I don’t really blame the Phillies here to be honest. Problem is they will just default to doing nothing else except bring back JT and have basically the same lineup that wasn’t good enough
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I don’t really blame the Phillies here to be honest. Problem is they will just default to doing nothing else except bring back JT and have basically the same lineup that wasn’t good enough
Guessing he was probably prepared to take the Phillies long term offer or something similar until the Mets gave the friendly short term deal
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Guessing he was probably prepared to take the Phillies long term offer or something similar until the Mets gave the friendly short term deal
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January 16, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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Who gave Marcus Hayes a HOF vote lol
Ballot #201 is from Marcus Hayes. He checks the box of ten position players and no pitchers. After an 0/173 run, Ryan Braun has his fifth Hall of Fame vote. Both Hunter (+4) and Pedroia (+18) gain ground
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Who gave Marcus Hayes a HOF vote lol
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The LA Clippers were sending money to a fucking tree company to sign Kawhi. A cap doesnt matter
January 16, 2026 at 3:22 AM
The LA Clippers were sending money to a fucking tree company to sign Kawhi. A cap doesnt matter
Turner
Schwarber
Harper
Bichette
Marsh
Garcia
Stott
Realmuto
Crawford
Wheeler/Sanchez/Luzardo/Nola/Painter.
If you can’t beat em, try harder to beat em again next time
Schwarber
Harper
Bichette
Marsh
Garcia
Stott
Realmuto
Crawford
Wheeler/Sanchez/Luzardo/Nola/Painter.
If you can’t beat em, try harder to beat em again next time
"Only losers complain about what they're doing." Bryce Harper shares his thoughts on the Dodgers team the Phillies will face tonight.
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Turner
Schwarber
Harper
Bichette
Marsh
Garcia
Stott
Realmuto
Crawford
Wheeler/Sanchez/Luzardo/Nola/Painter.
If you can’t beat em, try harder to beat em again next time
Schwarber
Harper
Bichette
Marsh
Garcia
Stott
Realmuto
Crawford
Wheeler/Sanchez/Luzardo/Nola/Painter.
If you can’t beat em, try harder to beat em again next time
I know we’re all a glass case of various emotions at the moment but I think we all need to regroup and laugh together because Steve Cohen actually Tweeted That.
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 AM
I know we’re all a glass case of various emotions at the moment but I think we all need to regroup and laugh together because Steve Cohen actually Tweeted That.
At this point I’m less and less concerned about the long term concerns with Bichette. Just load up to go to war with these guys. You lost the series where the margins were razor thin in all three defeats. Time to push your chips in.
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 AM
At this point I’m less and less concerned about the long term concerns with Bichette. Just load up to go to war with these guys. You lost the series where the margins were razor thin in all three defeats. Time to push your chips in.
Passan saying the expectation is the Phillies will be the highest bidders on Bo is giving very serious It’s Happening vibes
January 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Passan saying the expectation is the Phillies will be the highest bidders on Bo is giving very serious It’s Happening vibes
Very happy to see Ranger get his money, will miss him.
January 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Very happy to see Ranger get his money, will miss him.
If the Red Sox pivoted that quickly to spending on pitching, that probably is another indicator that they think Bo is going to Philly
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
If the Red Sox pivoted that quickly to spending on pitching, that probably is another indicator that they think Bo is going to Philly
Love JT but I really don’t know what he’s thinking if he got a 3 year offer and is still holding out.
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Love JT but I really don’t know what he’s thinking if he got a 3 year offer and is still holding out.
The Gelb pod certainly did not stop my growing sense that Bo might actually sign in Philly. A pretty big turnaround from a week ago when I laughed at the notion.
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The Gelb pod certainly did not stop my growing sense that Bo might actually sign in Philly. A pretty big turnaround from a week ago when I laughed at the notion.
