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www.thegoodphight.com 21 hours ago
Zack Wheeler: Opening Day starter

Zack Wheeler: Opening Day starter

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Expected? Maybe. Deserving? Sure is. It’s been a bit of an expected move, one that felt more like an predetermined outcome, but on Sunday the Phillies made the decision official. Zack Wheeler will start for the team on Opening Day. Rob Thomson says that Zack Wheeler will start on opening day.— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey) March 17, 2024 Aaron Nola has started the past six Opening Day games for the Phillies, so some thought that the honor would be his to continue, but now it’ll be Wheeler. It’s actually something that Nola himself has...
www.thegoodphight.com 22 hours ago
Rise and Phight: 3/18/2024

Rise and Phight: 3/18/2024

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports It’s been seven years since someone other than Aaron Nola started on Opening Day Zack Wheeler is getting the ball on Opening Day, which ends the streak that Aaron Nola had going with the team. It’s something that will get sports radio all a’flutter, but this shouldn’t exactly be unexpected. Wheeler is the best pitcher on the team and deserves the honor of being the first starter the team sends to the hill. On to the links. Phillies news: Two of MLB’s most notable mascots were sent to the United Kingdom....but not London. They went...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 15, 2024
2024 Season Preview: Starting Rotation Best Case Scenario

2024 Season Preview: Starting Rotation Best Case Scenario

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via The Phillies rotation could be an absolute unit in 2024. Even if the Phillies starting rotation doesn’t hit their absolute “best case scenario” in 2024, they should still be one of the best in Major League Baseball. That’s a really nice way to enter the season, knowing you have three starters you can count on — Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez — all of whom are battle tested and with playoff experience. They have a young, seemingly up-and-comer in Cristopher Sanchez, and a veteran right-hander who is...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 9, 2024
Rise and Phight: 3/9/2024

Rise and Phight: 3/9/2024

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via It’s the weekend! We’re closer to Opening Day! We are almost at Opening Day with another weekend down. We even get more sunlight after this weekend, so we can all start going outside more often. I would rather just go outside to Citizens Bank Park. On to the links. Phillies news: The team has some hurties and ouchies, so here’s an update on what’s happening so far. Aaron Nola has started the last few Opening Day games for the Phillies, but he’s fine if this year, it’s Zack Wheeler on the bump. MLB news: One of the...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 8, 2024
Rise and Phight: 3/8/2024

Rise and Phight: 3/8/2024

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Let the games....continue? With the spring training games continuing, it got me thinking. When you watch games during March, what are you looking for as a fan? Are there certain players that you want to see do well? Certain things that a player may be working on? Maybe a prospect that is getting a lot of run that you haven’t really laid eyes on yet? Let us know below! On to the links. Phillies news: Is there risk involved in Zack Wheeler’s extension? Sure, but it’s a risk that they had to take to keep the window open. With the...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 6, 2024
Rise and Phight: 3/6/2024

Rise and Phight: 3/6/2024

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rhys Hoskins homered for Milwaukee. Yay. We’re starting to get to that point where the spring training games aren’t enough. We need to see some games with something on the line. Bud Selig would have thought of a way to make spring training more important. On to the links. Phillies news: Folks, it’s time to call Zack Wheeler’s original contract exactly what it should be called: the best free agent pitching contract ever. With Wheeler in tow, we can start looking at the payroll the team will carry over the next few...
New York Post Mar 5, 2024
How the Mets’ Zack Wheeler history looms over their current predicament with Pete Alonso

How the Mets’ Zack Wheeler history looms over their current predicament with Pete Alonso

It's a reminder at a time when homegrown everyday star Pete Alonso is entering his walk year with the Mets.
New York Post Mar 5, 2024
What Zack Wheeler untapped to catch up to his Mets rotation-mates

What Zack Wheeler untapped to catch up to his Mets rotation-mates

Zack Wheeler has become about the rarest commodity in the sport: the true ace. Not just someone who pitches at a high level, but a workhorse who does it in October.
New York Post Mar 4, 2024
Zack Wheeler’s extension with Phillies is stinging Mets reminder

Zack Wheeler’s extension with Phillies is stinging Mets reminder

Back then, you may recall, Wheeler said he’d circled back to the Mets to see if they wanted to make a best, last offer, The Post's Mike Vaccaro writes.

Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Monday on a $126 million, three-year contract for 2025-27, the fourth-highest average salary in baseball history at $42 million.
Lone Star Ball Mar 4, 2024
Wheeler, Phillies agree to extension, per reports

Wheeler, Phillies agree to extension, per reports

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to terms on a three year deal MLB Rumors: Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a contract extension that is expected to be announced today, per reports. Matt Gelb of the Athletic says it is a 3 year, $126 million extension. Wheeler, who turns 34 in May, has blossomed since joining the Phillies prior to the 2020 season. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants sixth overall in the 2009 MLB Draft and then traded to the New York Mets at the trade...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 4, 2024
Zack Wheeler reportedly agrees to long-term extension

Zack Wheeler reportedly agrees to long-term extension

Zack Wheeler will continue his successful tenure with the Phillies. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The ace will remain in Philadelphia after this season Zack Wheeler will not be going anywhere after this season. According to Buster Olney, the ace righthander has agreed on a contract extension that will keep him with the Phillies for years to come. Zack Wheeler and the Phillies have agreed to a multi-year extension. Wheeler would have been the No. 1 pitcher free agent next fall, but instead, he stays in Philly. By season’s end, he will also...
www.thegoodphight.com Feb 20, 2024
Rise and Phight: 2/20/2024

Rise and Phight: 2/20/2024

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Life is starting to spring anew with spring training The whole gang is in camp and things are being worked on. The big story yesterday was Whit Merrifield’s arrival in camp and talking to him about what he can bring to the team. Nothing really earth shattering there; just player speak about adding a veteran. On to the links. Phillies news: Dave Dombrowski continues to hope that the Phillies and Zack Wheeler are able to come to an agreement on an extension. Merrifield is here in Philadelphia, turning down a starting job in...

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