Rise and Phight: 2/23/23

By the late afternoon on Saturday, we’ll already have two Phillies games for us to overreact to. There are split-squad games at 1:05 that day, with the Yankees visiting Clearwater (televised on NBCSP), and a contingent visiting the Tigers in Lakeland.

The Phils’ Spring Training TV schedule: https://nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-2023-spring-training-tv-schedule-how-watch-times-more

Radio schedule:

- on 94 WIP: 2/25, 2/26, 3/4, 3/5, 3/11, 3/12, 3/18, 3/19, 3/24

- on MLB.com: 3/6, 3/15, 3/21, 3/22, 3/27

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• Kyle Schwarber says it’s a new year, so time for a new team song.
• Bryson Stott rewatched every postseason game, and is determined to improve against fastballs ($).
• Fangraphs.com published their top 100 prospect list (112 in fact), and it includes the three top Phils pitching prospects.
• CBS Sports also came out with their top 50 prospects, and that also includes all three pitchers.
• With the change in Rule 5 pick Noah Song’s military status, he’ll get a shot to compete in Phils’ spring training, but it remains to be seen how much he can ramp up in the limited time he has.
• Phils hitters got a chance to face pitching phenom Andrew Painter, and came away impressed.

MLB news:

• MLB is monitoring the uncertain situation at Diamond Sports Group, parent of broadcaster Bally Sports.
• College baseball is abuzz about an ambidextrous freshman pitcher making his first start.