Tag: MLB

  • Baseball is Thriving Without Bryce Harper

    It is a Thursday. It is March 12 and Bryce Harper repeatedly fails to disappoint.

    He is the former 1st overall pick that got fans invested and currently, now. Harper is having the worst time of his career.

    He has batted 3-for-14 and hit .214 in the World Baseball Classic through 3 games. Phillies teammates Christopher Sanchez and Aaron Nola are thriving and Harper is not. This is the narrative that has stuck with Harper since the news leaked about the linked connection between Dave Dombrowski and Harper.

    Dombrowski claimed early into the ‘run it back’ process that Harper was not a proven leader or elite player. It goes on.

    Harper recently stated in an interview that the World Baseball Classic was not like the grand Olympics. So much for the parading of Central America and Team Italy defeating USA.

    Harper risks the odds, his weak performance comes back to haunt him or, not. (We remember Mike Trout).

    FOX ratings are thriving and Harper is making a complete mockery of himself. It is not too late to return to prominence, but Harper has not proven to be ‘elite’ anywhere close in the WBC.

    The WBC is about defeating Team Italy’s wine glasses, Central America going haywire, and the Tokyo Dome dropping crazy. The essence of this tournament is to not appear in back-to-back interviews with Bussin’ With The Boys and say baseball is the hardest sport to play.

    It is to play a simple game of baseball and have fun. It is so telling Harper is not having fun and who can blame him.

    The Phillies general manager speaks out early into the process of the season, media has gone ablaze. What is interesting enough is the smirk on Harper’s face.

    He needs to take a step back and now might not be the time, but very soon something has to give and humble the former 1st overall pick.

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  • Justin Crawford Making an Immediate Impact

    Justin Crawford is making an immediate impact in his ticking days as a Philadelphia Phillie. He has so far doubled and made spectacular plays out in center field. He is screaming aloud potential.

    And the Philadelphia fans are going to love it. Son of former MLB player Carl Crawford, Justin is performing in the manner fans had hoped.

    Last season in AAA, he batted .334 with 7 HR and 47 RBI. Not to say, he is a fast, quick twitched runner. Crawford is the player the Phils need.

    However, the Phils are sometimes hesitant to promote any prospect. They value the prospect as much as hesitating.

    It is not too long to decide whether Crawford will play in the big leagues. My prediction is he will start in May and climb his way up the ladder. Crawford is too good to resist and it begins very soon.

  • San Diego Padres Sign Nick Castellanos

    Nick Castellanos used to be a third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds and now he is taking his first base talent to San Diego. As reported yesterday, Castellanos and the Phillies parted ways after four heart wrenching seasons that ended with a beer in the Philadelphia dugout during June of last year.

  • Nick Castellanos Released by Phillies

    Nick Castellanos was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. Some rumors leaked that Castellanos carried an alcoholic beverage throughout the dugout and argued with Phillies manager, Rob Thomson.

    All of it is believable after the Phillies tried trading Castellanos for three straight seasons. This could however backfire as the Phillies do not have too many great right handed bats.

    Just like Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura, Castellanos was instrumental in leading the Phils to the 2022 MLB World Series. The trio combined for .540 OPS compared in the career postseason to Castellanos .660 OPS.

    The Phil’s are unsure what they will get back in return for Aidan Miller, Alec Bohm, or Adolis Garcia but declining defense can be a great reason for the departure of Castellanos, and now Liam.

  • Jules Report – 2026 Winter Olympics Begin

  • A’s on Track for a Smooth Sailing Transition

    Tyler Soderstrom, Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker, and now Jacob Wilson have all signed extensions as the A’s near a smooth sailing transition to Las Vegas. The A’s currently play in West Sacramento but it does not excuse their future elsewhere.

    The cards are stacked for a team that has not been willing to spend before. Nick Kurtz came off a AL Rookie of the Year campaign while Wilson finished second in that respective race.

    Wilson is owed $70 million through 7 years and a club option. His numbers were showy as he slashed .311/.355/.444. He reached the MLB All-Star game and deservedly so.

    The future is heavily bright for the A’s. They, at least, made a slight improvement by finishing better in the AL standings (76-86).

    2026 should be a better year as all the stars start to align in Sacramento and make its 2028 debut in Las Vegas.

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  • Jules Reports – Saint Nick

  • Projecting 2026 Philadelphia Phillies Lineup

    DH Kyle Schwarber

    SS Trea Turner

    2B Bryson Stott

    1B Bryce Harper

    C JT Realmuto

    3B Aidan Miller

    CF Otto Kemp

    LF Brandon Marsh

    RF Justin Crawford

    Starting Rotation

    SP Christopher Sanchez

    SP Zack Wheeler

    SP Aaron Nola

    SP Andrew Painter

    SP Taijuan Walker