Tejas S R

Tejas S R

Tejas SR is a Product manager from Bangalore who writes about baseball and sports analytics for Sport Relay and on 42 Sports Analytics Substack

He has around 15 years of competitive baseball experience in India and enjoys using data to explain games players and strategy in a way that is easy for fans to read.

Tejas' Articles

Jhoan Duran yelling as part of the Phillies surge
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Phillies Relentless Surge Puts Braves Division Lead in Serious Jeopardy

Phillies Surge Jeoparizes Braves Division Lead The Philadelphia Phillies have transformed from April’s disaster into June’s most dangerous team in the National League. After starting the season 10 games under .500 with a run differential worse than –50, the Phillies now sit at 47–38 and have climbed to within three games of the Atlanta Braves. […]

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Derek Hill and Garrett Stubbs of the Phillies celebrating a homer against the Nationals
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Phillies Back-to-Back Comeback Wins over Nationals Show a Team that Refuses to Lose

Dual Phillies Comebacks against Nationals Show a Team that Refuses to Lose The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off something remarkable in Washington this week. Two nights. Two ninth‑inning deficits. Two wins. The Phillies’ consecutive comeback victories over the Washington Nationals defied logic, probability, and the patience of every fan in Nationals Park. The First Miracle: Eight […]

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Phillies Trade for Derek Hill Adds Speed and Defense

The Philadelphia Phillies made a low cost move Thursday that could pay big dividends in their chase for the NL East crown. Philadelphia acquired veteran outfielder Derek Hill from the Chicago White Sox for two prospects, adding a right-handed bat with elite speed and defensive range. Hill’s skill set directly addresses two weaknesses for the 37–31 Phillies, who sit eight games […]

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Cristopher Sánchez Gives Phillies a True Ace

The Philadelphia Phillies entered June with a 34–29 record, sitting second in the NL East. The rotation’s anchor has been Cristopher Sánchez. Through 14 starts, Sánchez is 8–2 with a 1.54 ERA and 113 strikeouts across 93 1/3 innings. His 5.0 bWAR leads the majors, and he became the first pitcher to hit that mark this […]

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Discover how Trea Turner and the Phillies used attentional control to spark a massive turnaround after a brutal start to the MLB season.
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Sports Psychology in Baseball – How Trea Turner Stops His Mind From Racing

Trea Turner stands in the box with a high leverage index staring back at him. The April 2026 calendar was a brutal stretch for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team slipped to a dismal 12–19 record by the end of April. You could feel the collective panic of the city pressing against the dugout. Turner felt […]

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Bryce Harper circling the bases in the game where the Phillies returned to .500
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Phillies Back to .500 after Slow Start

The Philadelphia Phillies stormed into PNC Park on May 16 and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6–0, reaching the .500 mark for the first time since Opening Day. The win pushed the Phillies to 23–23 and capped a dramatic reversal after a 10‑game losing streak threatened to derail the season. The Phillies being .500 became reality […]

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Cristopher Sanchez pitching. Sanchez has been instrumental in the Phillies turnaround.
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Phillies Series Wins after Managerial Change in 2026 Redefine a Season on the Brink

The Philadelphia Phillies were 9–19 and tied for baseball’s worst record on April 28 when president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski dismissed manager Rob Thomson. Bench coach Don Mattingly took over hours before a home game against the San Francisco Giants. From that point forward, the season flipped. The Phillies won five straight series, climbing […]

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Phillies Momentum Continues After manager Shift

Philadelphia Phillies momentum defines the early May landscape as the club shakes off a sluggish April. After a managerial shift to interim skipper Don Mattingly, the squad secured victories in seven of their last eight matchups. This resurgence centers on a lineup finally clicking and a starting rotation delivering elite length. The Phillies momentum now […]

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