Three games in and it already off the rails.

Hopefully no Phillies got it.

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Running this bullpen out there is inexcusable.

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Doubt it. For better or worse, nobody is really going to take anything that happens this season seriously. If they even finish the season at all.

CalvinBall wrote:Hopefully no Phillies got it.

I'd be shocked. The Marlins had tons of interactions with Phillies employees, saying nothing about the players themselves.

Wolfgang622 wrote:If the Phillies were folded, CBP burned to the ground, and the ground where it stood salted, VV and Pivetta would somehow still be starting for them.

And Seranthony Dominguez still would not have gotten Tommy John yet.

Wheels Tupay wrote:

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Running this bullpen out there is inexcusable.

And yet part of doing it was to please his bosses by staying under the luxury tax, right? If that’s a directive from on high, hard to think they’d punish him for it.

PSUsarge wrote:

Wheels Tupay wrote:

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Running this bullpen out there is inexcusable.

And yet part of doing it was to please his bosses by staying under the luxury tax, right? If that’s a directive from on high, hard to think they’d punish him for it.

Almost every other good team can be competitive without going over the tax. Hard for Klentak to cry poor when the Braves kick his ass every year with much fewer resources in a worse market. If he had good relievers ready to go from his drafts they’d cost the same as the slop he’s throwing out there.

Losing the series stunk but I thoroughly and frankly emotionally enjoyed baseball being back. My family dressed up in our gear all day Friday. My 4yo was really into it all, too.

Felt normal...too normal Friday with them losing to the marlins. Then it was fun last night. Then reality today.

Wouldn’t trade any of it results aside.

MoBettle wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:

Wheels Tupay wrote:

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Running this bullpen out there is inexcusable.

And yet part of doing it was to please his bosses by staying under the luxury tax, right? If that’s a directive from on high, hard to think they’d punish him for it.

Almost every other good team can be competitive without going over the tax. Hard for Klentak to cry poor when the Braves kick his ass every year with much fewer resources in a worse market. If he had good relievers ready to go from his drafts they’d cost the same as the slop he’s throwing out there.

i think they do. see how quick they go to them though.

Hope you are right!

But the fact is he’s had 4+ years to have guys ready for this year.

BigEd76 wrote:Next weekend's series against the Jays is now here, with the Buffalo trip happening in late September instead

Someone tell the guys that stand outside the CF fence we got more games!

spiffyrob wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:Hopefully no Phillies got it.

I'd be shocked. The Marlins had tons of interactions with Phillies employees, saying nothing about the players themselves.

Tomorrow's roster moves should tell us more.

Wolfgang622 wrote:

JUburton wrote:After one series I firmly believe the season should be canceled.

If the Phillies were folded, CBP burned to the ground, and the ground where it stood salted, VV and Pivetta would somehow still be starting for them.

Their Wall of Fame plaques would survive anything

Loved that the three relievers that were supposed to be the solid returnees from last year were Neris, Morgan, and Alvarez... Morgan and Alvarez didn't pitch at all this weekend and Neris pitched mop up duty today... we saw lots of Cole Irvin and Nick Pivetta and Reggie McClain though.. got some Trevor Kelley, Austin Davis, Deolis Guerra... even Terry Adams in a Tommy Hunter jersey... I kinda miss that Hammer dude...

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
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Tonight’s Yankees-Phillies game is cancelled, source tells The Athletic.

heyeaglefn wrote:Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
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Tonight’s Yankees-Phillies game is cancelled, source tells The Athletic.

only 13 more

Does this mean we get the first pick next year

At least if the season is cancelled these terrible games won't count! They won't, right?

MoBettle wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:

Wheels Tupay wrote:

heyeaglefn wrote:With more than half the teams making the playoffs I do agree Klentak is probably gone if they don't make it.

Running this bullpen out there is inexcusable.

And yet part of doing it was to please his bosses by staying under the luxury tax, right? If that’s a directive from on high, hard to think they’d punish him for it.

Almost every other good team can be competitive without going over the tax. Hard for Klentak to cry poor when the Braves kick his ass every year with much fewer resources in a worse market. If he had good relievers ready to go from his drafts they’d cost the same as the slop he’s throwing out there.

Right up against the luxury tax, and can't even break .500???