Also in today’s Five-Tool Newsletter, we dig into Lance McCullers Jr.’s dreadful start, Nick Castellanos’s surprisingly great defense and more.
Last night’s Game 3 was the most entertaining 7–0 result I’ve ever seen. Despite the lopsided outcome, it was impossible for even the most nonpartisan people watching at home to feel anything but feral joy.
That’s the effect these Phillies have on us. They are the most relatable band of ballplayers I can remember.