OT: Philadelphia Phillies: Sometimes Ball Go Boom And Sometimes It Don’t (NL Champs)

[DrinkFightFlyers]

This game not being televised locally is hilarious.

Seriously. How is this being broadcast in MN but in a city with TWO dedicated sports channels (NBCSP and NBCSP+) both are showing infomercials instead of the top pitching prospect in baseball?

 

[FLYguy3911]

They only show home games.

 

[deadhead]

I'm kinda hoping he doesn't start the season in Philly.

Would like to see him on limited pitches in Lehigh, keep working on mechanics, then bring him up after the All-star break and limit his workload.

He's too good to put him in a situation where he overthrows and hurts his arm, there's too much long-term potential there.

If he starts the season in Philly, it'll be hard to keep him from pumping it up, your mind says one thing, but adrenalin takes over. And a 19 year old doesn't need the pressure that comes with that kind of hype.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[pacehimself]

 

[FLYguy3911]

The Miami Heat!

 

[DancingPanther]

I heard about the tracking pitches thing but is there an actual reason he won't swing? Is he hurt?

 

[CutOnDime97]

I heard about the tracking pitches thing but is there an actual reason he won't swing? Is he hurt?

Pinky injury from earlier in spring training

Dodgers News: Miguel Vargas Has a Fractured Bone in His Right Hand

Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas suffered the injury fielding a ground ball, and will be sidelined for the next few days.

dodgersnation.com

 

[FLYguy3911]

Tender elbow for Painter. And so it begins.

 

[snoop88]

I love Painter’s potential, but I really don’t understand this push to have a literal 19 year old in the starting rotation on opening day.

He’s the crown jewel, if there’s anyone you want to coddle and be safe with, it’s him. Give him at least half a season in the minors before you call him up.

 

[Flybynite]

I love Painter’s potential, but I really don’t understand this push to have a literal 19 year old in the starting rotation on opening day.

He’s the crown jewel, if there’s anyone you want to coddle and be safe with, it’s him. Give him at least half a season in the minors before you call him up.

I never understood it from the fact that him, Abel, and pretty much every other starting pitching prospect below AAA was pitching once a week.

I think he's better served in the minors pitching every 5 days and getting used to it first.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Meh, they were going to baby him in the bigs anyway. With every team pretty much manipulating service time of prospects, I'm not going to kill the team for pushing an elite prospect. These guys are all pretty much guaranteed to blow out at least once during their careers, so it's not the worst idea to get the innings while they are healthy. Hopefully just a case of overthrowing in February.

It's funny because I was listening to someone the other day that was saying he has the mechanics and build of a guy that will stay healthy which is just an absurd claim for any pitcher. They all are injuries waiting the happen.

 

[DancingPanther]

Bohm just cranked one to the opposite field

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Bohm just cranked one to the opposite field

I just cranked one to Rachel McAdams.

Wait, did I say that or just think it?

 

[Phillyfan28]

Any Painter update?

 

[Flybynite]

I only ever took notice of him in a jersey before. Dude is legit Japanese Superman.

 

[BiggE]

Any Painter update?

Just be glad the Flyers medical staff won’t be treating him

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Just be glad the Flyers medical staff won’t be treating him

They'd take preventative measures and just amputate all of his limbs. No need for Tommy John surgery without any arms.

 

[deadhead]

They'd take preventative measures and just amputate all of his limbs. No need for Tommy John surgery without any arms.

Nah, they'd just put an ice bag on it and tell him it's just a little soreness, real men work through it.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Bryce Harper grand marshall of nascar in vegas. What a star!

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So... about that Painter update?

 

[DancingPanther]

So... about that Painter update?

No news is good news hahahaAhAHAHAHA

 

[DancingPanther]

Bohm again to dead center

 

[Jack Straw]

Bohm again to dead center

Bohm go boom?