Rise and Phight: 1/21/22

It’s been a long time since the lockout started and I think I’m starting to feel it.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• Options for the DH for the Phillies (if/when it comes to the National League) are plentiful. Especially if they sign a certain someone to fill the role and left field.
• Some more insight about the lockout ($), including some key dates that are in play for missing the start of spring training.

MLB news:

• The A’s made a big step forward with their plans to build a new stadium in Oakland, securing the votes needed to accept an environmental review.
• Tampa Bay’s plan to share time with Montreal is dead, forcing the team to continue looking for somewhere in the city to make a new stadium.
• If Evan Drellich of the Athletic is writing something about the lockout ($), by golly we’re going to link to it.
• Do you miss baseball being fun? Well here is exactly one (1) fun fact per team in the league ($).