- The Phillies wrap up the 2019 season this afternoon. They have won two games over the pesky Marlins this weekend, their record at 81-80. A win today and the pressured front office can correctly say that the "team finished with a winning record." A loss and they are merely an average club at 81-81.
I expect Monday to be a day of change. Manager Gabe Kapler should be toast, but what about Matt Klentek and Andy MacPhail? If results really are the bottom line to owner Johm Middleton, then both will be fired. But Middleton could opt to get rid of Kapler but keep Klentek and MacPhail. Why?
Both were signed to extensions last spring. That was a mistake by Middleton. Hopefully he won't punish the fans by his blunder. But he might keep both, rather than eat the contracts, giving them one more chance to straighten out the team.
There are so many questions for the Phillies to address this winter. Here are a few issues:
What will happen to Odubel Herrera?
My predictions for the upcoming Baseball playoffs will be in tomorrow's blog.
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Here are today's NFL games and odds and my picks:
Titans @ Falcons (3.5)
Patriots@ Bills (+ 7)
Chiefs @ Lions (+7)
Raiders @ Colts (-6.5)
Redskins # Giants (-3)
Browns @ Ravens (-7)
Panthers @ Texans ( -5)
Buccaneers @ Rams (-9)
Seahawks @ Cardinals ( +6.5)
Vikings @ Bears (-1)
Jaguars @ Broncos ( 2.5)
Cowboys @ Saints ( +2.5)
Bengals @ Steelers (-3.5)
I like..
Lions +7 Detroit is for real, and they are getting 7 pts at home. The Chiefs are good and can score, but it should be a close game.
Bears (-1) A pick 'em game with Chicago at home. Minnesota outdoors. Take the bears.
Saints (+2.5) Even without Drew Brees I like New Orleans to hand Dallas their first loss of the season.
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