Rise and Phight: 10/26/2023

You’ll be shocked to hear that even a day later, the Game 7 loss still saddens us. How long do you think it’ll take to get over? I guess it depends on your emotional investment.

However, at some point, we have to move on from the loss. This team is still going to be quite good in 2024. Do things need to change? Of course. At least it isn’t the drastic measures that some organizations will need to undergo in order to maintain their current level or even take the next step.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• You know what the Phillies shouldn’t do (if you listen to the numbers)? Sign Aaron Nola. You know what they might have to do?
• I guess the whole locker room being “A-O, A-Ok” thing is no longer a thing.
• Like it or not, there are a whole lot of questions that need to be answered if the team is to contend in an NLCS again.
• There were plenty of other reasons outside of the offense why the Phillies are packing for vacation today.

MLB news:

• Dusty Baker, now with a championship in his back pocket, is retiring from managing.
• This is going to be the fun trade rumor to follow this offseason: the Yankees have checked in on Juan Soto.