Joe Stapleton

I wish I knew Braden Smith sucks before betting on them.

Backhus throws funny. And I like that. What I don’t like is he isn’t very good at pitching.

@Philly__Nation @keil_heineman Agreed. I think the bigger issue is 15/year is rough cause it’s a hard contract to bench and DH isn’t an option cause it’s the bat that falls off. I am more just saying that he does bring value still even with the bad bat.

Overpaid is one word to describe it. It’s not a titanic of a contract but it’s going to age worst than Casty on the field imo. I will place some value in the game calling, I wanted JT back… but on a one-year deal with a mutual option that had a buyout. They missed out on Bo, panicked and folded right away into giving JT everything and more that he wanted. The only team that showed interest is the team that never spends. No way they were even half way as committed compared to the deal he got.

JT Realmuto: 0-3, 3Ks 2026: Tied for highest paid catcher 2027: Tied for highest paid catcher 2028: Tied for second highest paid catcher Just turned 35🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Philly__Nation @keil_heineman He is overpaid. But it’s also disingenuous to not act like his pitch calling/gameplan is a huge reason for staff success. But since there is no analytic to track that, no one cares.

@keil_heineman He’s got a good pop time which isn’t even that valuable anymore due to the league making it easier for base stealers with the bigger bags, making the oven mitts legal, and minimizing pickoffs.

@TerryFranconia 100%. The reason he can make up for only hitting singles (mostly) is his ability to steal bags. Can’t limit it

Phillies are really gonna hold back Crawford’s best ability let him be aggressive and steal some bases

JT has been terrible at the plate but he called a helluva game. Still isn’t worth 15 but he’s gonna catch a lot of heat when he still does a lot

10 Ks from Sanchez right away. Top 3 Pitcher in baseball

@kyl3agles1 @Philly__Nation He doesn’t

@Philly__Nation Harper sucks

Alec Bohm playing himself into getting a 5 year, $100 million deal this offseason from the Phillies will be hilarious.

BOHM POWER BREAKOUT SEASON 5

Luis Robert having a great year for the Mets is really going to piss me off. He was right there for us many times

Brother.

Justin Crawford first of at least 3000 hits.

@J_Colavita12 Can’t think of a better AB for him. Worked count to get back to full. Extended his hands and poked it. If he’s doing that he will have a great year

It's the first inning, but Bryson Stott going the other way like that is such a good sign. Could we see the return of 2023 Stott?

God damnt, I’m back in on all 3 of Bohm, Marsh and Stott. Ready to be hurt again

I still can’t get over how badly Tuch played this. If Pasta was a lefty it makes a little sense to take him but you still leave a guy wide open. Didn’t stand a chance attacking Pasta and left Zacha wide. Just simply not a 9 million dollar player

@TheLibertyYell Crawford to steal a base. Debut+Opening Day, will be juiced up. If he gets on base he will try and +520 is solid value

My baseball people. Throw some bets at me I am so excited for today’s game. Cristopher’s over/under strikeouts is at 5.5…

MLB Predictions: *not picking Judge/Ohtani NL MVP: Acuna Cy Young: Wheeler ROY: Caissie AL MVP: Henderson Cy Young: DeGrom ROY: Jensen Hot Take: Mike Trout gets finishes top 5 MVP WS: Phillies over Rangers

All things considered from last opening day we have 2 Top 50 Prospects debuting, a top 3 closer, another elite reliever and Garcia, who is basically the X factor for this year.

@JohnRileyPoway @donswriting @mccrystal_alex Still best rotation in NL, bullpen got better so idk what your point is there. Still miles ahead of SD. You watch baseball?

@donswriting @mccrystal_alex Glass half full? You guys lost Ranger Suarez, Matt Strahm... and only added strikeout machine Adolis Garcia and a setup guy. Go Padres. Nick says hello.

CALL IT NOW What will the Philadelphia Phillies record be this year?

I’ve never needed someone to break a curse more than Adolis Garcia breaking the 1 Year OF deal for the Phils the past couple of years.