Category: Philadelphia Phillies
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Recapping a busy day of trades and back injuries
August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hasn’t pitched since Friday, his only appearance since a July 24 outing, which made it a bit surprising that it was Wil Crowe who got the ninth inning on Tuesday. Crowe converted his third save of the year and after the game manager Derek Shelton said that…
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David Robertson traded to Phillies
August 2, 2022 Chicago Cubs – The Cubs finally dealt David Robertson, sending him to the Phillies. With Mychal Givens also a candidate to be traded before the deadline, Rowan Wick has the edge for saves on the North Side, but that may change if Givens remains with the Cubs. Updated hierarchy: *Wick | Givens…
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Pete Fairbanks appears for first time in 2022; Jose Alvarado turning heads for Phillies
July 18, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays — Pete Fairbanks has made his return for Tampa, appearing in his first game of 2022 on Sunday. He entered in the eighth inning with a three-run lead against the Orioles and allowed a run. Jason Adam took the ball in the ninth and converted for his fourth save.…
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We call –30– on this plan from Aaron Boone
June 16, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies — As we told you last night, Corey Knebel will get some time off from the ninth inning, with Seranthony Dominguez and Brad Hand the most likely to fill the closer role for the Phillies. Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Hand | Alvarado* = closer-by-committee Milwaukee Brewers — Josh Hader will…
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Corey Knebel demoted
June 15, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – After another rough outing on Tuesday night, Corey Knebel managed to avoid the IL, but interim manager Rob Thomson did say that he would be demoted until he “gets right.” Seranthony Dominquez and Brad Hand are the two favorites for saves depending on matchups, though Thomson did indicate the…