Currently the most dominant and the most successful team in the major leagues, the Philadelphia Phillies are on a legit roll this year and they do not seem to be cooling down. Let's take a dive into how they got here and how they will maintain such high levels of success.
With the season in full swing, let's go over each MLB team this year, their roster, and how good they are/will be.
Following the recent injury of Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, many baseball fans are getting concerned about the game's younger pitchers. The Braves are currently worrying about the situation that their poor decisions have led them to.
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What do Spencer Strider, Gerrit Cole, Tony Gonsolin, Eury Perez, Shane McClanahan and Jacob deGrom all have in common? These star pitchers have all suffered severe elbow injuries, causing them to miss at least half of the season, and for some, the entire year. Recently, Atlanta Braves star pitcher Spencer Strider underwent UCL surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the season (MLB.com). Earlier this season, Gerrit Cole of the red-hot New York Yankees suffered an elbow injury before the season started that has caused him to miss the opening months of the year. So why exactly are so many pitchers sustaining severe elbow injuries? One of the answers lies in the progression of pitch velocity and arm strength over the course of MLB history.
The question has come up in all sports at a major level: who is the greatest player of all time? Generations of Major League Baseball has created a wide list of candidates for the position, but many different people from different places around the country all have their own beliefs on the title. Considering all the different positions and stats there are in the game, let's review the different skills and the best players to do it.
With opening day having past and the season in full swing, let's recap the top 4 best rookies or newcomers to the MLB this season, and how they will fair.
Gerrit Coles Injury status
Willem Crowther, Baseball Writer
The Detroit Tigers had a very eventful season last year. They showed potential and had some standout performances form some of their players. Miguel Cabrera continued to make history reaching the 3000th career hit milestone. Pitcher Tarik Skubal had a breakout season, demonstrating his potential as a top-notch pitcher. The tigers also had some promising rookies, like Spencer Torkelson, who made his mark on the lineup both up to bat and on the field. They were not expected to make the playoffs this season as it would likely be another growth and progress season. This goal was met however, as the Tigers have certainly capitalized on last season and are ready to a contender for the playoffs this season.
After a long and painful playoff drought, the Philadelphia Phillies, under Manager Rob Thomson, made two straight postseasons, getting to the NLCS and World Series but never winning. This year, they look more ready than ever, returning a similar team from last year with improved starting pitching and bullpen depth.
