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Phillies' Slumping Leadoff Man Bryson Stott Gets Vote of Confidence From Rob Thomson
Phillies' Slumping Leadoff Man Bryson Stott Gets Vote of Confidence From Rob Thomson

Yahoo

time3 days ago

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Phillies' Slumping Leadoff Man Bryson Stott Gets Vote of Confidence From Rob Thomson

Phillies' Slumping Leadoff Man Bryson Stott Gets Vote of Confidence From Rob Thomson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. This season, the Philadelphia Phillies have soared to a 37-25 start, placing them second in the NL East. While most things have gone right for Philadelphia, there are a few things that simply have not. Aside from the historical Jesus Luzardo bombardment, the Phillies' few offensive woes stem from the lack of production off the bats of Brandon Marsh, Max Kepler, and Bryson Stott. Advertisement Of these three, Stott is the least concerning, but given that he is the Phillies' leadoff man and thus has the most opportunities at the plate, this warrants some added worry. Stott popped out in a big spot on Wednesday, adding to the concern. However, one person who doesn't share this concern is Phillies' manager Rob Thomson. 'I thought we were going to score (in the fifth),' he said in a postgame interview. 'Bases loaded and one out with 1 and 2 guys coming up. Stott had a good at-bat. Long at-bat, but he just popped it up.' Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott (5) stands on the field with manager Rob Thomson during World Series workouts at Minute Maid Taormina-Imagn Images Despite the fact that Stott is responsible for setting the tune of the Phillies' offense, Thomson still maintains the utmost confidence in him. When asked if he would move him down the lineup, Thomson responded with this: Advertisement 'I'm pretty committed, you know. The length of the at-bats are good. When we first put him in there, he was really productive. He's kind of cooled off a little bit. There's a trust factor there that as long as the at-bats look good and they're long, I'm good with it.' In the following game, Stott would go 0-for-4, bringing his stat line down to .244/.311/.347 with four home runs. While his numbers are nothing to scoff at, hitting leadoff is likely better-suited for someone with a higher on-base percentage. For instance, Kyle Schwarber, who was their leadoff man prior to this season, maintains an on-base percentage of .387. Related: Phillies Bullpen Sends Strong Message to Orion Kerkering Amid Early Struggles This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.

Blue Jays get spanked by visiting Philadelphia Phillies in a measuring stick game
Blue Jays get spanked by visiting Philadelphia Phillies in a measuring stick game

Toronto Sun

time6 days ago

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  • Toronto Sun

Blue Jays get spanked by visiting Philadelphia Phillies in a measuring stick game

Philadelphia's Trea Turner hits a two-run home run to score Bryson Stott against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Tuesday arrived for the Blue Jays in the most harsh and abrupt ways imaginable following a five-game winning streak triggered by Bo Bichette's pinch-hit homer in Texas. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Everyone knew the Jays weren't as good as the team that bludgeoned the anemic Athletics in a four-game sweep. Everyone knew a three-game set against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies would provide a measuring stick for a Jays team that entered Tuesday's series opener sitting three games over .500, a record built primarily on the strength of winning seven straight at home. In terms of a litmus test, the Jays failed in falling 8-3 to the Phillies. If there was a bright spot to the lopsided loss, it involved the Jays' bullpen and how it kept the visitors scoreless. That is until Trea Turner took Erik Swanson deep on a solo blast with two outs in the eighth inning, Turner's second homer on the night and third overall by the visitors. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The following are three takeaways on a night the Phillies blew the game open by scoring seven runs, including six in their first at-bats, through the opening two innings, a night when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his MLB-best on-base streak to 33 games following a walk in the third inning. Bruised and broken Bowden It's back to the drawing board for Bowden Francis, who hasn't picked up a win since his first start of the season way back on March 31 when he faced Washington Nationals. In his intervening starts, too many home runs have been yielded, few nights when he's pitched deep into games and an overall question when it concerns Francis' exact role and whether he should be in the major leagues at this moment. Based on Tuesday's outing, he should be a candidate to be sent down to the minors. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Given the dearth of starters on the big-league team, such a move would be deemed as the ultimate sign of desperation. It's never a good sign when a pitcher begins his outing by issuing a four-pitch walk. It only got worse for Francis, who gave up six runs to the Phillies in the first. He never did make it out of the second inning before Francis was mercifully pulled. The two homers surrendered increased his season total to 19, while six of the seven runs yielded were earned as Francis endured a truly miserable outing. In his past two starts, Francis gave up a combined two runs over nine innings. He's better than his Tuesday start, but the jury is still out on Francis, who looks nothing like the pitcher from late last season when he took two no-hit bids into the ninth inning. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Taxing a bullpen is never ideal, but something needs to be done with Francis. Schneider shines Schneiders is a well-known brand that makes hot dogs. On Loonie Dogs Night, how fitting that Davis Schneider would step up when others were looking overmatched. The Jays will not be facing Zack Wheeler, but they did face Tuesday's starter in Cristopher Sanchez. One of the few early inning hits Sanchez surrendered was an infield hit to Schneider. Schneider's next hit went into the outfield seats as the Jays scored their first run after Philly had posted seven. Schneider's home run was his first of the season. He started in left field and batted seventh in the order. Schneider was on the opening day roster, but his struggles prompted the team to assign Schneider to Triple-A. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When he's slugging, Schneider has a role on the Jays. When he's not, a problem exists and it's usually addressed by sending Schneider to the Buffalo Bisons. Barger bumble With Andres Gimenez back in the lineup following a stint on the injured list and starting at second base, the roster re-shuffling was expected. Optics and finances dictated Gimenez's starting, but at least the Jays were able to keep Ernie Clement, who started at third, and Addison Barger, who started in right field, in the lineup. The Barger-Clement tandem was lights out during the Jays' sweep of the Athletics. Barger has a rocket for an arm, but refinement needs to be made and discretion observed. With Bryce Harper tagging to third, Barger unleashed one of his patented fastballs from the outfield. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This time, it skipped past Clement at the bag at third, allowing Harper to cross home plate with Philly's seventh run. While it was commendable for Barger to try to get the out, it was also foolish because the chances were slim to none. It would cost the Jays a run. Given the team's inefficiency at the plate, preventing one run from scoring doesn't seem that important. In the big picture, Barger has to be more attentive to the game's circumstances. His physical skills are undeniable. In the eighth inning, he belted his sixth homer of the season, a two-run blast that exploded off his bat. Barger and Schneider combined to record four of Toronto's five hits. The Jays drew six walks. Up next Second game of the three-game series is set for Wednesday night; the events of the series opener did not merit an appearance from Jordan Romano, who is back in town for the first time since the Jays non-tendered the Markham native; the Jays did pay tribute to their former closer with a video salute Tuesday on a night Jose Bautista was in attendance. Crime Columnists Ontario Toronto & GTA Canada

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