www.thegoodphight.com Sep 21, 2023
Michael Lorenzen should get a pass for his first relief appearance
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports It ain’t easy switching roles midseason WARNING: this article will not be popular. Proceed with caution. . . . . Alright, we’re all good? Tuesday night marked the first time Michael Lorenzen has come out of the bullpen this season for either the Tigers or the Phillies. Named as part of piggyback rotation option along with Cristopher Sanchez, the goal for both players is to make sure they stay fresh by continually being on schedule while simultaneously trying to manage their innings. It’s a career high total for both pitchers this...
www.thegoodphight.com Sep 19, 2023
That Wasn’t Fun: Braves 9 Phillies 3
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies drop to 82-69 but still have a decent lead in the wild-card standings. The game’s first storyline came with the starting pitcher situations for each team. Atlanta sent out Spencer Strider, who has the most strikeouts in all of Major League Baseball and has a 1.56 ERA against the Phillies for his career. Philadelphia was in a different situation, a potential piggyback plan with Cristopher Sánchez and Michael Lorenzen with the attempt to reset the bullpen. Strider caught a break early, he hit Trea Turner in the elbow with...
www.thegoodphight.com Sep 14, 2023
Rise and Phight: 9/14/2023
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/ I think we’re all ready for this day off That wasn’t exactly fun to watch the Braves celebrate on the Phillies’ field. However, it shouldn’t be that big a deal. That team is a juggernaut right now and would have celebrated on someone’s field. On to the links. Phillies news: With Cristopher Sanchez showing that he could go for a while last night, maybe it’s time to send Michael Lorenzen to the bullpen. Yes, it was a rough series with Atlanta. Still, the Phillies can do everything for themselves over the next few weeks. Are you like...
www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com Sep 5, 2023
Phillies look to stay hot in San Diego against the Padres
Behind a three-run double by Alec Bohm in the first inning and home runs by Edmundo Sosa and Trea Turner in the second, the Phillies jumped ahead early to beat he San Diego Padres 9-7 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park. Kyle Schwarber clubbed his 40th homer for the Phillies, who are 9-4 over the past 13 games. Bryson Stott also collected four hits in the win, while Trea Turner extended his hit streak to 15 games. Taijuan Walker collected the win, despite allowing four runs on five hits over five innings of work. Tonight's Starters Michael Lorenzen (8-8. 3.73) has...
www.thegoodphight.com Aug 29, 2023
Bohm Took It Personally: Phillies 12 Angels 7
Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The Phillies add win number 74 with five home runs against a depleted Angels ballclub. Both teams entered Tuesday night’s game in completely different directions. The Philadelphia Phillies have enjoyed an outstanding homestand winning six out of their last seven. The Los Angeles Angels on the other hand have had a brutal August, to the point where six players were put on waivers just a couple of hours before the game. Two of them had to play tonight’s contest. Former Angel Michael Lorenzen, needed a bounce-back outing to get back on the...
www.thegoodphight.com Aug 29, 2023
Who are the Phillies’ five best starters?
Photo by Rich Schultz/ It’s a good problem to have. Since the acquisition of Michael Lorenzen, manager Rob Thomson has employed a six-man starting rotation that has provided some solid benefits over the last couple weeks. Taijuan Walker’s velocity was trending downward since the All-Star break, so Thomson gave him nine days to see if some extra rest would do the trick. And, it has. Then Suarez hit the injured list with a balky hamstring which, without a sixth starter, would have been a big problem. But once Suarez returns, Thomson says he plans to return to a...
