Rise and Phight: 9/29/2023

This weekend in New York, what is it that you are looking for from the Phillies? Is it just for the team to remain healthy? Want to see Bryce Harper continue his hot hitting?

For me, I’m interested in what Rob Thomson does with the bullpen. When it comes to high leverage situations, who is he calling on? Jose Alvarado is the likely ninth inning guy during the playoffs, but in those sixth, seventh and eighth innings, who is coming in and when? That’s the thing I’m most interested in seeing

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• Why is this a story? This shouldn’t be a story. Make it go away.
• Hey, Bryce Harper gets ejected and everyone can enjoy. We watched the argument and this little dude gets a souvenir.
• Cristopher Sanchez is beginning to get used to his likely playoff role.

MLB news:

• The Mets, Yankees and Padres all are huge disappointments this season despite spending. Why is that?
• The Baltimore Orioles won the AL East and agreed to a deal to stay at Camden Yards for the next 30 years. Yay!
• Looks like A.J. Preller and Bob Melvin will keep their jobs in San Diego after all.