Marlins at Phillies: August 9th to August 11th

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Tuesday and Wednesday 7:05, Thursday 1:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

At the Ballpark:  Kids will be able to run the bases following Thursday afternoon's game.

Marlins 49-59
4th Place in the N.L. East, 21 games behind the Mets

Marlins Probables
Braxton Garrett (2-5, 3.88)
Sandy Alcantara (10-4, 1.88)
Edward Cabrera (2-1, 2.61)

Marlins Leaders
Average:  Garrett Cooper - .274
Runs:  Jazz Chisolm - 39
Home Runs:  Jazz Chisolm - 14
RBIs:  Jazz Chisolm - 45
Stolen Bases:  Jon Berti - 28

Wins:  Sandy Alcantara - 10
ERA:  Sandy Alcantara - 1.88

Strikeouts:  Sandy Alcantara - 141
Saves:  Tanner Scott - 15

Phillies 60-48
3rd Place in the N.L. East, 10 games behind the Mets

Phillies Probables
Zack Wheeler (10-5, 2.69)
Noah Syndergaard (1-0, 7.20)
Kyle Gibson (7-4, 4.36)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Alec Bohm - .293
Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 69
Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 34
RBIs:  Kyle Schwarber - 67
Stolen Bases:  J.T. Realmuto - 13

Wins:  Zack Wheeler - 10
ERA:  Zack Wheeler - 2.69

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 157
Saves:  Corey Knebel - 12

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Hunter Returns; Updated List of Offseason Moves

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On Wednesday, the Phillies brought back reliever Tommy Hunter on a one-year deal and moved David Robertson to the 60-day disabled list.  Robertson is recovering from Tommy John surgery and at best he could be back with the team in the second half of the season.  Hunter was limited to 5 1/3 innings last season for the Phillies and missed most of the year with an elbow injury.

Listed below is a look at an updated list of comings and goings for the Phillies, and by my unofficial tally there are still a few ex-Phillies out there looking for new homes as spring training gets started:  RHP Jared Hughes, Pat Neshek and Fernando Salas, LHP Pat Neshek and third baseman Mitch Walding.  Sean Rodriguez reportedly signed with the Marlins, although that deal has yet to be officially announced.

I'm bummed that Phillies Room favorite Brad Miller won't be coming back.  He was one of the sole bright spots last year in an otherwise disappointing season.

Moving On - 2019-2020 Offseason

• Rob Brantly - c (9/30/19) - Elected free agency, signed the San Francisco Giants (1/18/20).
• Fernando Salas - rhp (9/30/19) - Elected free agency.
• Corey Dickerson - of (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the Miami Marlins (1/7/20).
• Brad Miller - inf (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals (2/12/20).
• Logan Morrison - 1b (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the Milwaukee Brewers (1/9/20).
• Juan Nicasio - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the Texas Rangers (1/22/20).
• Sean Rodriguez - inf-of (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Drew Smyly - lhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the San Francisco Giants (1/16/20).
• Nick Vincent - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the San Francisco Giants (2/9/20).
• Jose Pirela - of (11/1/19) - Released, signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan) (11/2/19).
• Jared Hughes - rhp (11/4/19) - Club option declined, elected free agency.
• Pat Neshek - rhp (11/4/19) - Club option declined, elected free agency.
• Jason Vargas - lhp (11/4/19) - Club option declined, elected free agency.
• Jerad Eickhoff - rhp (11/4/19) - Outrighted, elected free agency, signed with the San Diego Padres (12/27/19).
• Mike Morin - rhp (11/4/19) - Outrighted, elected free agency, signed with the Milwaukee Brewers (1/31/20).
• Edubray Ramos - rhp - (11/4/19) - Outrighted, elected free agency, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1/8/20).
• Mitch Walding - 3b (11/4/19) - Elected free agency.
• Maikel Franco - 3b (12/2/19) - Non-tendered, elected free agency, signed with the Kansas City Royals (12/27/19).
• Cesar Hernandez - 2b (12/2/19) - Non-tendered, elected free agency, signed with the Cleveland Indians (12/29/19).

Coming Back - 2019-2020 Offseason

• Phil Gosselin - inf (11/4/19) - Outrighted, elected free agency, signed with the Phillies (12/20/19).
• Blake Parker - rhp (11/4/19) - Outrighted, elected free agency, signed with the Phillies (2/5/20).
• Tommy Hunter - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency, signed with the Phillies (2/12/20).

New Arrivals - 2019-2020 Offseason

• Robert Stock - rhp (10/30/19) - Claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
• Cristopher Sanchez - lhp (11/20/19) - Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays for Curtis Mead.
• Zack Wheeler - rhp (12/9/19) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the New York Mets.
• Didi Gregorius - ss (12/13/19) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the New York Yankees.
• Nick Martini - of (1/14/20) - Claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
• Reggie McClain - rhp (1/31/20) - Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
• Deolis Guerra - rhp (2/5/20) - Claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

8 File for Free Agency; Pirela Released

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On Halloween, the day after the conclusion of the World Series, eight Phillies filed for free agency.  Of the eight, I could see Brad Miller returning to fill a bench role and Drew Smyly might provide some depth at Triple-A.  It would be great to see Corey Dickerson return, but it's not clear how he would fit in to an already crowded outfield.

In a paper move only, outfielder Odubel Herrera was activated from the restricted list where he has languished since mid-May due to his arrest for domestic violence.

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Finally, outfielder Jose Pirela was released as he'll pursue an opportunity to play in Japan.  In 12 games for the Phillies, Pirela hit .235 (4 for 17) with a home run and two RBIs.  He leaves having appeared on zero Phillies baseball cards, making him a prime candidate for a future Phillies Missing Links custom set.

I'm showing off some of the 2020 Chachi cards I created for these departed players above.  As I've done in the past, I'll also create a variation card for each player with whatever new team they land with.  I have to say I'm enjoying working with the 1991 Topps template more than I thought I would, and I'm looking forward to spending all next season with this design.

Moving On - 2019-2020 Offseason

• Rob Brantly - c (9/30/19) - Elected free agency.
• Fernando Salas - rhp (9/30/19) - Elected free agency.
• Corey Dickerson - of (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Tommy Hunter - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Brad Miller - inf (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Logan Morrison - 1b (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Juan Nicasio - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Sean Rodriguez - inf-of (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Drew Smyly - lhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Nick Vincent - rhp (10/31/19) - Elected free agency.
• Jose Pirela - of (11/1/19) - Released.

New Arrivals - 2019-2020 Offseason

• Robert Stock - rhp (10/30/19) - Claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

Game 152 - 2019 Topps Total #270 Nick Vincent

Indians 5, Phillies 2
Game 152 - Friday Night, September 20th in Cleveland
Record - 78-74, 4th place, 15 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies couldn't solve Shane Bieber and the Tribe won, 5-2.

What It Means:  I'm getting tired of these game summary posts following a Phillies loss and I could use a break.  It's still mathematically possible for the Phillies to win a Wild Card spot, but the probability of that happening is fading quickly.

What Happened:  Starter Drew Smyly was chased in the third inning and the hodge podge Phillies bullpen did a great job of not letting the game get out of hand.  The only two runs for the Phillies scored on Maikel Franco's RBI double in the fifth.

Featured Card:  Cast-off by other teams, Nick Vincent, Blake Parker, Mike Morin and Jared Hughes have at least given the Phillies a fighting chance when their starting pitchers can't go more than a few innings.  Vincent threw two scoreless innings in this game.  Since he was on the mound for back-to-back walk-off losses in early September, he's made six appearances and thrown eight scoreless innings with one walk, four hits and 13 strikeouts.

Despite pitching in the Majors for eight seasons, Vincent finally received his first mainstream baseball card release this year in the Topps Total set.  Vincent was a member of the Giants' bullpen until early August when he was released and then signed by the Phillies a week later.

2019 Chachi #66 Nick Vincent

#29
Nicholas James Vincent
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  185
Opening Day Age:  32
Born:  July 12, 1986, Poway, CA
Drafted:  Selected by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the June 2008 draft
Teams:  San Diego Padres 2012-2015; Seattle Mariners 2016-2018; San Francisco Giants 2019; Phillies 2019
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent formerly with the San Francisco Giants, August 10, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2019

First Topps Flagship Base Card:  N/A
First Phillies Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A
First Phillies Minor League Card:  N/A
First Topps Phillies Flagship Base Card:  N/A
Newest Card Added:  N/A

0 - Vincent baseball cards in my collection per The Phillies Room Checklist as of 9/8/19.

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