7/1/2023 0 Comments Wrc 10 iso![]() That’s helped Falter’s otherwise unremarkable fastball play up over its raw characteristics. ![]() Releasing the ball closer to the plate imparts additional “effective” velocity, essentially cutting down the time a batter has to react to a pitch. There are very few pitchers who can match Logan Gilbert’s elite release extension Bailey Falter comes pretty close. Lets see if one of the best lineups in the NL can outlast some of the best pitchers in the AL. So far this year Bohm has dropped his strikeout by a point and raised his walk rate by 4, while also slashing. The third year player seems to have taken a massive step forward and become a core contributing member of the lineup. All seems to be forgiven now following a World Series run and a hot start to the season. He received sarcastic cheers and claps from fans at Citizens Bank Park for making a routine play at third following two throwing errors. Bohm had a rough go of it early last year, including being caught up in a media firestorm after getting caught saying “I (expletive) hate this place (Philadelphia)” on camera after making multiple errors in the same game. If his strong performance continues batting at the top of the order, Stott could be a real table setter for Schwarber and the rest of the lineup. The latter started the year with a 17-game hitting streak. ![]() The biggest wild cards for the Phillies are going to be the two young guns on the roster, Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott. More concerning still is Schwarber has seemingly dropped three points from his strikeout rate from last year and added two points to his walk rate, while it’s still too early to tell if this will remain a trend for him over the remainder of the season a more discerning eye from Schwaber could spell trouble for a struggling Mariners pitching staff over the course of the series. Both are supreme hitters who only add to an already dangerous lineup. Hopefully Turner will not continue the tradition of WBC stars crushing the Mariners that Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootbarr seem to have established.Īlongside Turner the Phillies are also returning fellow WBC team members Kyle Schwarber and J.T Realmuto. The Phillies added Trea Turner over the offseason, who has followed up a spectacular WBC performance with a decent start to the season, slashing. It would be a mistake to take this line up lightly, even with the notable absence of two-time MVP Bryce Harper and their long-time starting first baseman Rhys Hoskins. ![]() The offense has kept them in games so far this season, but the pitching will need to step up if the Phillies hope to make a deep run again.įirst and foremost the Phillies can straight up hit, currently sitting top 5 in baseball in OPS, Slugging and Average, and sitting 6th in the league in OBP. On top of that, the Phillies continue to struggle with their defense the addition of Brandon Marsh at last year’s trade deadline helped some, but the Phillies still remain close to the bottom half of the league in OAA. Both Arron Nola and Zach Wheeler have struggled to start the year, and the bullpen, outside of Jose Alverado, has had its own issues. The pitching, however, has left a lot to be desired. So far, their offense has been great, top 5 in the majors in most offensive categories. They’ve begun to surge recently, coming into the series on a three game winning streak but it remains to be seen if they can keep this pace up against more competitive teams. The Phillies, much like the Mariners, are off to a slow start, sitting fourth in the NL East.
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