Rise and Phight: 5/1/2023

Well, today is kind of a big day, isn’t it? That’s right....an off day! (edit: apparently, they’re not off. How about that? I’m tired...)

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• Losing Cristian Pache for a while to surgery on his knee actually does hurt the team a bit. He was starting to turn it around.
• Nick Castellanos has been better defensively, which reflects a goal of the team: “be a little bit better” with the gloves.
• In other injury news, the team got some good news on Taijuan Walker and Ranger Suarez, something they really did need.
• Trea Turner and Bryce Harper will be reunited on the field soon. How did that happen?

MLB news:

• MLB held their series in Mexico City, which saw some offense this weekend. They’ve got a ways to go before they get a team of their own.
• A feel good story out of Pittsburgh as Drew Maggi got his first major league hit for the Pirates after so many years in the minors.
• First, MLB edited a clip from Oakland that had signs criticizing A’s ownership. Then they changed it back, claiming they didn’t know it was changed.
• The White Sox finally ended their 10 game losing streak, but there was a little issue with their star center fielder.