Ethan Witte

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Gamethread 4/10: Phillies at Braves

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Ok, NOW it’s a pitcher’s duel Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:Luz under the lights pic.twitter.com/YmGrn16tif— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 10, 2025For the Braves:Final game of the homestand at @TruistPark!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/5HEUj0ZJPr— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 10, 2025Let’s talk about it.
Seth Rosin: The Forgotten

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images When a team decides to go into a rebuild, there are several things they are committed to doing. The first and most obvious is spending as little money as possible in order to line the owner’s and majority owners’ pockets with large amounts of income field a roster capable to getting the highest draft pick possible. Time has proven that multiple high draft picks in each round is an effective way to securing the cheap talent needed to win multiple years over.
Someone in the bullpen needs to step up

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images When the Phillies let Jeff Hoffman walk away in free agency instead of giving him that guaranteed third year on a contract that he was looking for, they were sending a few signals. The first was that there likely some payroll constraints that won’t be said out loud.
Gamethread 4/9: Phillies at Braves

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

There’s something happening here. What is ain’t exactly clear
We’ll have to take the good with the bad with Edmundo Sosa in the outfield

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s give a little credit to Rob Thomson here. Knowing that with Weston Wilson on the injured list. he knows that he needs someone who is a right handed hitter and can play the outfield in the lineup for matchups against tough left handed pitchers like Chris Sale last night.
Where should Edmundo Sosa be getting more playing time?

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Philadelphia Phillies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Phillies are off to a good start to begin the 2025 season. People are saying this. It’s led to some expectations being given about the team that is started to be reflected in national media.
What is the bullpen hierarchy right now?

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Yesterday, we talked about the struggles of Jordan Romano and how they are in fact very real. There are issues he is having that is creating an impact not only on how he performs, but on how the Phillies’ bullpen functions as a unit. When Romano was signed, it was assumed he would get some, if not the bulk of, save opportunities as they arose.
Rise and Phight: 4/8/2025

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Braves have been playing about as bad as one could imagine. They’re 1-8 and are every bit of that. The Phillies are 7-2 and a clear entrant for the crown at the end of the season. It’s a big series for this early in the season. Right? This kind of a series this early goes back to the team’s approach against the Dodgers.
The Phillies have a Jordan Romano problem

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Each of the past few offseasons, it seems as though that once the bigger named free agents have signed up, the front office has started reaching around in the couch cushions in Citizens Bank Park and found a few extra million to spend on the roster.
Andrew Painter will begin his season this Friday

2 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images It begins. Andrew Painter will begin his climb through the minor leagues with a start Friday night for low-A Clearwater. — Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) April 6, 2025The much ballyhooed return of Andrew Painter to the Phillies organization begins this week in Clearwater when his minor league season gets underway. It’s not considered a rehab assignment since he’s not on the 40-man roster right now, but we all know the ultimate endgame here.