News & Notes: Phillies Spring Training (2/16/2023)
That first sound of a baseball hitting a bat under the warm Florida sun is a yearly gift to baseball fans. The sound of one of those baseballs hitting a…
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 05: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies catches a ball during batting practice prior to Game Six of the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)That first sound of a baseball hitting a bat under the warm Florida sun is a yearly gift to baseball fans.
The sound of one of those baseballs hitting a car?
Funny, except for the person that hit the baseball and the one who owns that car.
There was a flurry of funny anecdotes and quality information dished out on Thursday at Phillies Training Camp as things really begin to get underway.
Trea Turner takes Batting Practice
The Phillies’ newest big money acquisition got his first swings in as a Phillie on Thursday, a welcome sight for the organization and its fans.
Just don’t ask the unlucky person who had their car hit by a foul ball.
His batting practice session also gave us one of the best traditions of spring training: The first picture of Charlie Manuel watching batting practice.
Alec Bohm Accidentally Got Swole??
This one goes out to everyone hoping that Alec Bohm can hit for a little more power.
Apparently, without trying, he has gained five to 10 pounds of muscle. If the whole baseball thing doesn’t work out, it appears he has a future as a personal trainer.
Seranthony Dominguez signs a two-year extension
After capping off an incredible comeback story in 2022, the right handed reliever has signed a two-year extension with a club option for 2025.
Domínguez finished with a 3.00 ERA in 51 innings pitched during the regular season and emerged as one of Rob Thomson’s most trusted bullpen arms before a late season run-in with right triceps tightness.
The deal covers the final two years of Domínguez’s arbitration eligible years before giving the club an option of keeping him around at an $8 million price tag in 2025 or buying him out for $800,000.
Looks at Andrew Painter and Mick Abel in the Bullpen
Thank you very much to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Alex Coffey for providing the content we so desperately need.
Andrew Painter is the Gen Z Superstar We Need
It’s no secret that I am the youngster here at 97.5 The Fanatic and Andrew Painter is a breath of fresh air to all of us young people in the workforce who are mocked for not understanding ancient pop culture references.
Put those older generations in their older place, Andrew Painter.
BONUS: Cole Hamels signs with the San Diego Padres
From the ace of the future to the ace of the past, former Phillie and 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels, 39, has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.
Hamels has started just one game since the beginning of the 2020 season, but he has been adamant about making a comeback to baseball.
NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark joined The Best Show Ever this afternoon from Clearwater on Thursday afternoon, take a listen here:
