As many people are now snowbound again thanks to a blizzard in the region, I’d invite you to partake in some of the latest news around the team.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Jose Alvarado was going to pitch for Venezuela in the WBC, but thanks to insurance issues, that will no longer happen.
- Don Mattingly was on the field for his Phillies bench coach debut on Saturday….facing off against his old employer in the Blue Jays ($).
- Is a lot of players going to play in the World Baseball Classic a bad thing for the Phillies? The debate continues.
MLB news:
- The Cardinals signed Ramon Urias to a one-year deal to help with some infield versatility. I think I smell a trade candidate.
- The new MLBPA leader in Bruce Meyer has a very important player in his corner for support: Tarik Skubal.
- Rhys Hoskins, recently the subject of some debate about coming back to Philadelphia, will instead try to make the Guardians’ 40-man roster.