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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Phillies and the art of not rushing prospects
With starting third baseman Alec Bohm slumping to open the season, and Otto Kemp going on a tear at Lehigh Valley, there has been a growing narrative among some Phillies fans that the Phillies should (must?) call up Kemp to supplant Bohm, and to do otherwise is just more example of organizational malpractice. This fits in nicely with another long-existing narrative about the Phillies: They are too slow to promote their prospects. Advertisement If you press anyone who makes a claim that the Phillies are always slow to promote prospects, the first names you'll hear are Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. Howard and Utley came though the Phillies' system over 20 years and four general managers ago. They were also drafted out of college which by nature will lead to older debuts. Most importantly, both were blocked at the major league level by good players (Placido Polanco and Jim Thome). Even then, the Phillies did promote some of their prospects at younger ages. During that era, Brett Myers was called up at age 21, Cole Hamels at 22, and Jimmy Rollins at 21. Now that we've covered guys from a generation ago, are there any examples of the Phillies recently taking too long to promote players? Bohm and Bryson Stott were on the older side when they reached the big leagues, but not egregiously so. Also, both were college players, and COVID helped delay their timelines. Advertisement Perhaps there's a case that once they reached the majors, some of the younger players didn't get much playing time in favor of veterans, but that was more of a Joe Girardi issue, and one of the reasons he was fired. It would be great if the Phillies could call up a teenage wunderkind like Juan Soto or Ronald Acuna, Jr, but those players are rare. It certainly seemed like the team was going to start the 2023 season with a 19-year-old Andrew Painter on the roster before he suffered an injury. The real conversation isn't that the Phillies have been too conservative with promoting player, but rather that they haven't had many young prospects good enough to be called up. Let's hope that the current group of prospects like Aidan Miller and Eduardo Tait can earn quick promotions, and we can help put an end to the narrative. More from
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phillies playoff legend drags Mets fans: ‘I have no respect'
Phillies playoff legend drags Mets fans: 'I have no respect' originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia No punches were pulled. The rivalry is SO back. The Phillies/Mets rivalry is so back. It never really left, but was newly rejuvenated by the Mets' win over the Phillies in the NLDS last October. The Mets also swept a 3-game series from the Fightins at Citi Field last week. Advertisement But as Chase Utley can tell you, the hate never really goes away, even after playing careers end. Take former Phils playoff hero Jayson Werth. Werth was a guest on the 'BSBLR show' Podcast, and he shared some strong sentiment regarding New York baseball fans, and which team they should – and should NOT – root for. 'If you live in New York, you have a choice. You have an obvious choice,' Werth said. 'You can either be a fan of one of the most storied franchises, one of the greatest franchises in sports history… or the Mets.' 'I have no respect for people that pick the Mets.' While I appreciate his unvarnished candor, and I get the hate, there is a draw for rooting for the Yankees' little brother. Maybe you like to root for the perennial underdog, although the 2025 Mets have a payroll of $273 million, second-most in baseball to the Phillies ($274M). Advertisement The trophy cases are definitely different. The Mets have two World Series titles, which is dwarfed by the 27 titles won by the Yankees. Whatever the case, Werth has thrown another log – and maybe even some gasoline – on the Phillies/Mets rivalry debate.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"He's just so intense" – Freddie Freeman reveals the one pitcher who scared him most
Freddie Freeman reveals the one pitcher who scared him most (Image Source: Getty) The talented first baseman, Freddie Freeman of the most reputable team, the Los Angeles Dodgers , confesses to the media that he gets nervous when Chase Utley is on the field. He confesses to the media about the intensity of the game of Chase Utley, and also, despite being a good-hearted person, how he is scared of his game on the field. Freddie Freeman opens up about his nervousness from that one particular pitcher The fans of Freddie Freeman never expected that the star player of the Los Angeles Dodgers might be scared of any other opponent players. It is in the recent media interaction where Freddie Freeman explained how certain players from the opposite teams scare him and make him nervous on the ground. He confessed all these things with a positive mindset and talked about the tough game strategy of the opposite players. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Susan Boyle Is Now so Thin and Looks Beautiful! Undo One of them, being from the opponent team, the Philadelphia Phillies , scared the most to Freddie came as a surprise to the media. Freddie Freeman revealed how Chase Utley is one of the scariest players that he has come across till now and how he gets nervous when he's on the opposite side. Even though Freddie Freeman remains in form during the match, it makes him nervous to face such talented players from the opposition. The Dodgers' star player, Freddie Freeman, confesses his fear of that one pitcher of the Philadelphia Phillies Further, Freddie Freeman also confessed how the game strategy of Chase Utley is not only interesting but at the same time is very intense. He additionally explained how it becomes a tough challenge to defeat Chase Utley on the ground. How Freddie Freeman's World Series Heroics Changed A Man's Life | Dugout Discussions As spoke in the video, Freeman mentioned that, "Chase Utley [was] scary. You know him and he's just so intense. But we have actually built a great friendship and relationship. But when I first got in, he did not talk to anybody and he was very scary." On the other hand, when asked about his relationship with Chase Utley, Freddie Freeman explained that, apart from being professional players, they are close friends outside the field and also have a close connection with each other's families. Also Read: How did Freddie Freeman meet his wife Chelsea? Details of their college romance, family, struggles and more Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
