Tag: MLB
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What is Next for Phillies?
The Phillies lost their final of the 2025 MLB season 1-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Former Phil and coach Howie Kendrick without no hesitation that the Phils would swing into this series dead even, but instead the worst happened when newer reliever Orion Kerkering blew a game with the waning seconds remaining!
94 WIP, local Phillies radio station, called this a travesty and similar to Ben Simmons not dunking the ball.
It is sour, is it not.
What is worse the Phillies fall back into a scenario they have to regroup with a hopeful new GM, Preston Mattingly, the son of Don Mattingly.
Don has come up across scenarios like this, as a former head coach for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are luckily headed to their 7th NLCS with future Hall of Fame manager, Dave Roberts.
He has just done an absolute job than former interim manager, Rob Thomson.
Thomson faced the questions already last night from reporters whether his job is secure and he simply said the best he could was go check on sixty other heartbroken men that adjourned on the road, just to lose against the Dodgers.
Many questions face the Phillies but it is unfair to say jobs come down to Dave Dombrowski or Thomson at the moment.
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2025 NL Postseason: Wild Card series Predictions
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinatti Reds
Will Smith and Max Muncy should be ready to go and help Los Angeles steer in the right direction. Stunningly for them, they play Cincinnati who has Elly de La Cruz entering his first postseason and there is nobody like him.
Until, they can expose de La Cruz and their pitching staff to the postseason more, this will be a no big for Los Angeles as they enter in first place of the NL West at 93-69.
Prediction: Dodgers in 2
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs
It is easily the Chicago Cubs (92-70) but not so fast. The Padres are better home than they are away. Mike Shildt had this to say about the series.
“There’s not another ballpark, I would say, that can be any trickier than Wrigley,” manager Mike Shildt said. “We’re aware of it.”
The Padres finished with a 38-43 record on the road. There is reason to believe, however, they will take advantage of Chicago’s long drought deficit at home since 2017.
We shall call it the aftermath leading into departures such as Kyle Hendricks, Kyle Schwarber, Jon Lester, and Kris Bryant.
That team was special, not here.
Prediction: Padres in 3.
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2025 AL Postseason: Wild Card Series Round Predictions
The 2025 MLB Postseason is back in October! There will be ups and downs and throughout it all, it has been a must-see season for the ages! The fans audience will be able to view the Red Sox vs. Yankees, Tigers vs. Guardians, Dodgers vs. Reds, and Padres vs. Cubs during the Postseason: MLB Wild Card series.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Both teams are 3-3 when facing each other during the regular season. The Yankees made a slide turnaround without Aaron Judge and there is still some concern on his injured throwing arm.
The Red Sox meanwhile, have the young tools to finish this series in 2.
Bold prediction: Red Sox
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians land in the postseason for the second consecutive time and they travel to face manager AJ Hinch and co.
This is the second year, the Tigers have landed right behind the Guardians in the AL Central standings, but, make no qualm about it. The Tigers have their hands full in a tight situation with ultimate talent such as Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal.
Greene could be the difference-maker Detroit fans have all expected.
Bold prediction: Tigers
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