Around The League 2024

The Fight'n Phils are currently 29-13 and in first place.
The thing is that in their first 42 games they have only played one team with a winning record, the Bravos.

 

I strained an oblique. I’m day to day.

 

My Phillies are en fuego. Unbelievable even without Trea Turner. Ranger Suarez ought to be in strong consideration for the All Star starting job

 

Yep, the Bravos are struggling.

 

Typical Marlins move:

"The final dominoes fell on Wednesday. Rather, they came crashing all at once. According to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, the Marlins informed Schumaker's entire coaching staff that none of them will return next year.

According to Mish, "There are a couple exceptions who were informed there is interest to be brought back, potentially with whoever is hired as Manager. Obviously, they could opt to pursue other opportunities."

Schumaker won the 2023 NL Manager of the Year after leading the team to a surprise playoff berth. But he was reportedly upset when general manager Kim Ng, who hired Schumaker in Oct. 2022, resigned rather than stay on as a subordinate in the team's baseball operations department."

 

The Phils and the Bravos are both sitting on the losers' couch watching the playoffs.

 

Top 15 MLB’s highest-paid coaches
Rank Coach Team Earnings
1 Craig Counsell Chicago Cubs $8 million
2 Torey Lovullo Arizona Diamondbacks $5 million
3 Bruce Bochy Texas Rangers $4.5 million
4 Ron Washington Los Angeles Angels $4 million
5 Stephen Vogt Cleveland Guardians $4 million
6 Bob Melvin San Francisco Giants $4 million
7 Mike Shildt San Diego Padres $4 million
8 Brian Snitker Atlanta Braves $4 million
9 Dave Martinez Washington Nationals $3.5 million
10 Aaron Boone New York Yankees $3.3 million
11 Dave Roberts Los Angeles Dodgers $3.25 million
12 Alex Cora Boston Red Sox $3 million
13 Kevin Cash Tampa Bay Rays $1.66 million
14 Derek Shelton Pittsburgh Pirates $1.5 million
15 Carlos Mendoza New York Mets $1.5 million

 

It used to be that the Yankees and Steinbrenner bought up all the players.

Now it is the Dodgers.

MLB needs a cap, the luxury tax is nothing, they just pay it and go on