Phillies' 2023 GDT #93: 07/16/23 Padres(44-49) @ Phillies(50-42) - 1:35pm

[Christopher]

I guess the weather made them veer away from Harper making his first base debut today.

If they end up playing, that leaves a pretty garish Hall-Ellis combo

[Christopher]

Thomson says Harper will play 1B in at least one of the games vs. Milwaukee

[Christopher]

Matt Gelb
@MattGelb
Cristian Pache is having surgery tomorrow to remove an old screw that is now protruding from his right elbow. The Phillies expect him to return this season but they are not sure when.


Rojas may be here to stay, and he's going to see a lot of PT if the Harper to 1B experiment goes well.
Would like to see a Cave-for-Ellis swap and then Cave gets some of the LF starts

[Christopher]

This also makes trading Rojas a little bit harder, though if there are multiple deals you'd assume they're picking up a Right-handed outfielder somewhere

[Christopher]

Philadelphia Phillies
@Phillies

Based on the current forecast, today's game will not start prior to 4pm. A more specific time will be provided when available.

[FolesMVP09]

Giants going to complete their sweep of the Pirates
On the positive, Orioles going to sweep the Marlins

[FolesMVP09]

expected start 4:30

[FolesMVP09]

I liked the rain delay better.

[bigel57]

DFA Ellis tonight

[FolesMVP09]

They got lucky with the Ellis walk - but the bottom of the order is brutal

I agree with Chris. If Harper can play 1B; swap Hall for Cave