Bucky wrote:that's because it doesn't?

CSeidmanNBCS
Phillies are 1-1 last 2 games
2-2 last 4
3-3 last 6
5-5 last 10
6-6 last 12
7-7 last 14
8-8 last 16
9-9 last 18
10-10 last 20
11-11 last 22
12-12 last 24

bleh wrote:The Brewers have a ridiculously easy schedule now. 15 of their last 18 games are against bad teams:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/team ... ores.shtml

BigEd76 wrote:

CSeidmanNBCS
Phillies are 1-1 last 2 games
2-2 last 4
3-3 last 6
5-5 last 10
6-6 last 12
7-7 last 14
8-8 last 16
9-9 last 18
10-10 last 20
11-11 last 22
12-12 last 24

Also:
16-16 last 32
17-17 last 34
18-18 last 36
19-19 last 38
20-20 last 40
21-21 last 42
22-22 last 44

wiivile wrote:The Phillies are the only team that has maintained a winning record since Game #1 of the 2019 season.

How angry will Phillies owner John Middleton be if the team misses the postseason after spending $572 million on free agents the past two offseasons?

Angry enough to order the dismissal of manager Gabe Kapler, who has another year left on his contract, when Maddon et al. might be available? Perhaps.

Angry enough to also dismiss GM Matt Klentak, whose contract Middleton extended prior to the season through 2022? Probably not.

Kapler is not to blame for the front office overestimating the Phillies’ rotation or the injuries that wiped out the team’s bullpen. But as he completes his second season, he continues to make head-scratching moves and remarks – and too often, draws attention for the wrong things.

In the ongoing saga of, “As Kap Turns,” Braves manager Brian Snitker took exception on Thursday night with a development The Athletic’s Meghan Montemurro first addressed last week: Kapler’s prolonged pitching changes involving reliever Hector Neris.

wiivile wrote:The Phillies are the only team that has maintained a winning record since Game #1 of the 2019 season.

Bill McNeal wrote:Rosenthal on the Athletic

How angry will Phillies owner John Middleton be if the team misses the postseason after spending $572 million on free agents the past two offseasons?

Angry enough to order the dismissal of manager Gabe Kapler, who has another year left on his contract, when Maddon et al. might be available? Perhaps.

Angry enough to also dismiss GM Matt Klentak, whose contract Middleton extended prior to the season through 2022? Probably not.

Kapler is not to blame for the front office overestimating the Phillies’ rotation or the injuries that wiped out the team’s bullpen. But as he completes his second season, he continues to make head-scratching moves and remarks – and too often, draws attention for the wrong things.

In the ongoing saga of, “As Kap Turns,” Braves manager Brian Snitker took exception on Thursday night with a development The Athletic’s Meghan Montemurro first addressed last week: Kapler’s prolonged pitching changes involving reliever Hector Neris.

SixerLed3 wrote:

@MattGelb
Johnny Almaraz has stepped down as Phillies scouting director, the club said. He was not fired and he will remain in the organization as a special assistant. Almaraz wanted a role that would permit him to spend more time with his family. The Phillies will go through an interview process to replace Almaraz. Greg Schilz, who is the Phillies' assistant director of scouting, will be a candidate.

https://twitter.com/MattGelb/status/1169013165511847939