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Zack Wheeler was named the Opening Day starter in a move that shocked no one.
We’ve talked about this, how there is a hometown bias on my part, but for my money, Wheeler is the best pitcher in baseball. He is excellent at what he does, he gives bulk on the mound and is usually healthy. There are minor things here and there, but he’s pretty much everything you’d want when creating a starting pitcher in the modern era.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Are there any lessons the team can learn about last year’s fast start to the season and their sad finish?
- Here is the full broadcast schedule for the team this coming season.
MLB news:
- This is a fascinating story about the Roki Sasaki negotiations, where an executive from a Japanese advertising company appears to be pulling the strings ($).
- Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Royce Lewis is hurt and will head to the injured list.
- Jung-hoo Lee is headed to have his back looked at. Wondering if how the rest of that contract is going to turn out.
- Are the Dodgers heroes or villains? Does it really matter anymore?