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    “Move over, New York and Chicago — one Midwest pizza style is taking over”

    When you top it with Donruss, yes.
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    Hard to say given the small sample size. Obviously, everyone who attended the breakout game on Saturday was focused on Wood. There was a lot of chatter that he could be like Kerkering and rocket through the system and maybe make the big club at some point this season. Just watching him solely...
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    Your way too early season prediction?

    9-3
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    A couple of additional randoms- 1- I am intrigued by Nori. My friend goes to the Arizona Fall League every year and he was sending me notes about him. He’s more stout than I imagined considering how fast he is. He can flat out fly. Where he figures in down the road in a couple years will be...
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    Spring Training Wrap- As we put a bow on Spring Training 2026, random thoughts- Given the WBC, there were so many moving pieces that it’s hard to really get a read. There are so many “if’s” this year. What can go right? The offense adopts most of what K Long has preached. They worked with...
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    '26 World Baseball Classic

    Let’s play two! What a tourney.
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    Random thoughts as we hit the half way point- The Good - 1- Stott has been exceptional. A lot of chatter about him changing his stance (all spread no stride only with 2 strikes) and focus on hitting to the whole field. Stott said that he focused too much on hitting the other way and let too...
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    A thunderbolt is talk about Trea, Bryce, and Kyle as 1-3 in the lineup. Looks like Topper is doing everything to protect Harper more. But Kyle will have Bohm behind him which is huge. I’ll give it until May 1st before everyone starts asking what is wrong with Schwarber. To me, it’s huge if...
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    OFFICIAL ‘26 Winter Olympics Thread

    It’s tremendous. Lunatics.
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    2026 Phillies Thread

    They had live BP on the big field this AM. Luzardo was throwing it past people which I’m not sure is good or bad. But between Nola, Painter, and Luzardo, Luzardo was impressive.
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    RIP Mickey Lolich

    The Cardinals and BoSox had a great Series in 67. In 68, the Cardinals returned and faced the Tigers. Roger Maris was on that Cardinals roster and Maris told his teammates that the pitcher they had to focus on was Lolich (and not McLain who won 31). Lolich won 3, was magnificent, and was MVP...
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    OFFICIAL ‘26 Winter Olympics Thread

    I still enjoy the Olympics and watching events that I don’t think about again for 4 years. Especially XC skiing (those guys are aerobic machines) and whatever it’s called where they ski and target shoot. The hockey has been spectacular, both men and women. Perfect timing so something keeps me...
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    2025 Phillies Thread

    They didn’t run it back, they got worse. 1- They lost a mainstay in Ranger, a pitcher who at various times in certain seasons was their best pitcher. They let a potential impact pitcher sign in Houston for a contract that was extremely reasonable. 2- They made the call to move on from Nick...
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    2025 Phillies Thread

    I might be wrong but the Phillies did not assume they had a deal unilaterally. That had to come from discussions with the agency. Again, I can’t say with certainty, but I don’t think this would have happened with Boras. First, Boras has a good relationship with the Phillies. Second, I don’t...
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    2025 Phillies Thread

    Just a note since some might question why Dombrowski would not pursue Bader in the wake of the Bichette misfire. Bader is represented by the same agency as Bichette and it’s probably safe to say that in addition to everything else, the idea of the Phillies getting into bed with this agency...
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