Odubel Herrera has had more than 50 plate appearances in five of the top eight spots in the Phillies batting order. Tonight he will bat third, where manager Pete Mackanin feels he is best suited.
Baseball Chatter 03/22
Zack Wheeler showed us last week that he can still throw a 97 mph fastball, the question now is what his innings limit will be in 2017. It looks like the Mets will send him to an extended spring to start the season and the Mets just might go with that six man rotation they are always talking about. Andre Ethier had an epidural shot in his lower back to ease the pain of his mild herniated disc and will miss the next 7-10 days, at least.
Baseball Chatter 03/16
Javier Baez will back up Ben Zobrist at second and occasionally Addison Russell at short as well as Kris Bryant at third. Manager Joe Maddon, ‘‘I’m certain that he’s going to play often.’’ Greg Holland pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in just 10 pitches yesterday. The Mets are unsure if Matt Harvey will ever be the same pitcher he was two seasons ago.
Baseball Chatter 01/17
Michael Saunders batted .178/.252/.357 with eight homers in 214 plate appearances over …
Baseball Chatter 12-18
The Blue Jays front office has not considered making a one-year contract …
Hot Stove Chatter 12-08
Mike Scioscia plans on Huston Street, Cam Bedrosian and Andrew Bailey …