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Game Notes are our occasional summary/commentary on a particular recent MLB contest
May has been a month of struggles for the Phillies. The game of inches has not been kind to them this month, as their 4-15 record portends. As the month winds its way towards its conclusion they have to try and figure things out in the presence of one of the hottest teams in baseball. The Colorado Rockies enter the ballpark with a May record of 13-7 and an offense averaging over five runs per contest. With the Phillies struggling to develop any kind of traction they hand the ball once again to young right-hander Zach Eflin. Eflin is the type of pitcher that when he is right can be an absolute joy to watch. There is a simple poignancy to the way he goes about his business. The tall, lanky Florida native works quickly, rocking into an almost effortless delivery that can add life to his 92-95 MPH fastball. When his four-seam is right it can be exciting to watch as runs away from left-handed hitters and shears off bats. But Eflin is still very much learning on the job, having just turned 23 and with only seventeen big league starts to his name. His counterpart this evening is another touted arm named German Marquez. Marquez himself is less than ten starts into his Major League career, but those ten starts reveal a world of potential. His fastball is his calling card, touching speeds of 96-98 MPH, and delivered with a motion that is very much the opposite of Eflin’s. So the scene is set for two possible storylines on a Tuesday night in South Philadelphia: whether or not the Phillies bats can stand toe-to-toe with the mighty Rockies, and which of the two young righties will be the first to falter.
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 On Show #15 of The Roundtripper, the 2017 MLB season is almost six weeks old, and Tom and Chris have a lot of ground to cover! The bi-coastal baseball aficionados talk Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers, the Phillies pitching woes, the somehow-still-surprising success of the Orioles, and sound the death knell on the Royals. Plus, they provide some thoughts on the Rangers, talk about the Reds and Padres bullpens, and compare notes on the Cardinals rotation. Whew!
CLICK HEAR TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD, OR FIND IT BY SEARCHING THE ROUNDTRIPPER ON ITUNES PODCAST SEARCH Be sure to like us on Facebook (search for Roundtripper Podcast) and give us a follow on Twitter (@RoundtripperMLB). Also, if you like the show be sure to rate us 5-stars on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send us an email at Roundtripperpodcast@gmail Recorded 5/11/17  On Show #14 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom take a look at the three very eventful weeks that have opened the 2017 MLB season. They examine players and teams who have started slow or strong, and offer their opinions on the strugglers, the fakers, and the true stars alike. Additionally, they look at who's early season absence might have the biggest impact on the rest of their team's season.
CLICK HEAR TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD, OR FIND IT BY SEARCHING THE ROUNDTRIPPER ON ITUNES PODCAST SEARCH Be sure to like us on Facebook (search for Roundtripper Podcast) and give us a follow on Twitter (@RoundtripperMLB). Also, if you like the show be sure to rate us 5-stars on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send us an email at Roundtripperpodcast@gmail Recorded 4/24/17  On Show #13 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom are chomping at the bit for the start of baseball season! The two of them offer their thoughts on the recently concluded World Baseball Classic, and provide some pre-season predictions for 2017. Chris also counts down his 10 Bold Predictions for the American League (and some of them are truly bold!)
CLICK HEAR TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD, OR FIND IT BY SEARCHING THE ROUNDTRIPPER ON ITUNES PODCAST SEARCH Be sure to like us on Facebook (search for Roundtripper Podcast) and give us a follow on Twitter (@RoundtripperMLB). Also, if you like the show be sure to rate us 5-stars on iTunes! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please send us an email at Roundtripperpodcast@gmail Recorded 3/24/17 |
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