- The Phillies won their third straight series, taking 2 of 3 from St. Louis. Each game was back and forth, tight-fisted affairs. A wild card preview? With the 4-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon, the Phillies are tied for second place with Washington, 3 1/2 games behind division-leading Atlanta. The Phils battle the Nationals this weekend in D. C.
The Phillies have won 39 games. They didn't win their 39th game until July 31 last season.
- Odubel Herrera is red-hot, homering in four straight games and five out of six. Herrera is again playing like an All-Star. both offensively and defensively. Not too late for Herrera to make the team as a write-in or extra. Aaron Nola should be the other Phillie All-Star.
Herrera is the first Phillie center fielder to hit home runs in four consecutive games.
- Gabe Kapler may be just plain lucky. He used Adam Morgan as a closer on Wednesday against the Redbirds. Despite the fans' and media criticism about how he has used his bullpen, Kapler is doing it his way and succeeding. He has no real designated closer, or set-up guy for that matter.
- Siranthony Dominguez is human. He gave up a 9th inning home run to Cardinal Matt Carpenter on Tuesday night to lose the game. I would still want Dominguez to be the one inning, 9th inning closer if Kapler designates one. Both Kapler and Klentak feel it's OK to use Dominguez early in the game to thwart a potential rally then as a closer. Pat Neshek should be back soon, giving Kapler another bullpen option.
Trading for an established closer is also possible. The Nats recently obtained closer Kelvin Herrera from Kansas City.If the price is right why shouldn't Klentak investigate a Zach Britton form the Orioles, and use Siranthony is the 8th inning?
- With J.P. Crawford out 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand, Mitch Walding was recalled from Lehigh Valley. So far, Walding has seven major league at-bats. He has struck out all seven times. Isn't he nearing a record?
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