Well, at least the starting pitching market is starting to show some signs of life. A few more signings yesterday and a trade that will have some ripple effects on the rest of the pitchers and teams.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Fangraphs and JAWS has made its way to discussing the case for Cooperstown that Chase Utley has.
- Matt Gelb answers your questions over at The Athletic, including what to make of Bryce Harper’s desire for an extension.
- The team is really hoping that their investments in their Dominican academies pays off with players able to contribute at the major league level.