So, it’s happening. The Phillies are getting the “2017 Nationals” treatment from the Braves and in turn getting the “2010 Cody Ross” treatment from Ryan Flaherty.
What that means is that they are playing the Braves all the time in the early season, and largely losing to them due to the outstanding play of a random player who until now hasn’t been much of a problem.
The NL’s leading hitter Ryan Flaherty just crushed one for a 3 run jack. I never thought I would tweet those words.
— Matt Chernoff (@RealMattlanta) April 19, 2018
Let’s dive right in!