Tagged with Evan Phillips - Major League Baseball

The 2024 Atlanta Braves are described by their lack of success in many aspects of the game by fans, pundits, and even players alike. A quick start ended just as quickly with poor offensive metrics and performances. The Braves could not find their footing to start the season. New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay described […]

The Top Six in Week 5's Reliever Rankings

Photo: Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire) MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 10: Brock Stewart #61 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 10, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 21: Cole Sands #44 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Detroit Tigers on April 21, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Bottom row, L to R: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 08: Evan Phillips #59 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Minnesota Twins on April 8, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 4: Brooks Raley #25 of the New York Mets in action against the Detroit Tigers during game one of a double header at Citi Field on April 4, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Reed Garrett #75 of the New York Mets in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on April 16, 2024 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza, Episode 3 — Week 5 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 5 Individual Rankings We are at the beginning of Week 5 of the 2024 season. Here are the top individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald celebrating their Wild Card series win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks face the Dodgers next in the NLDS.

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Diamondbacks: Relievers Continue September Momentum in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers

Diamondbacks: Relief Pitching Key in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers For much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Achilles heel was relief pitching, especially the back end. Even trading for elite closer Paul Sewald on July 31 seemed to merely be a drop in the bucket, for the Diamondbacks had […]

Evan Phillips yelling in triumph after closing out a game against the Boston Red Sox.

Evan Phillips: From Castoff to Dodgers Closer

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Dodgers Closer Evan Phillips: Another Diamond in the Rough In recent years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found some castoffs with potential, worked them through their system, and turned them into key players. Two of the most successful examples are Max Muncy and the now-departed Justin Turner. Both made two All-Star teams and were on […]

Christian Walker of the Diamondbacks bats against the Dodgers

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Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Pregame — Madison Bumgarner vs. Clayton Kershaw

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Pregame Notes — April 7, 2023 PHOENIX, Apr. 7 — It’s Game Two of a four-game set between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. Thursday night, the Dodgers prevailed, 5–2. Prior to Friday’s game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts both spoke with the press. Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks […]

James Outman of the Dodgers signals to the dugout after an RBI single against the Diamondbacks

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Missed Opportunities Doom Diamondbacks against Dodgers

Dodgers 5, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, Apr. 6 — Two failed double play attempts and a missed opportunity to tie the game in the seventh doomed the Arizona Diamondbacks, who fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in their home opener Thursday night, 5–2. Freddie Freeman went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, an RBI, and two […]

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Syndergaard Is the Next Dodgers Pitching Project

Noah Syndergaard is the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ pitching project after he signed a one-year deal worth $13M. Jeff Passan was the first to report the deal that includes up to $1.5M in incentives. The Dodgers have a track record of turning struggling pitchers into great pitchers. Just in the last couple of years, the Dodgers […]