It's hard to be a Phillies fan sometimes. And by sometimes, I mean 'most times'.
It continues to amaze me how far my team can fall while simultaneously being stacked with talent on multiple facets. And last night...this guy got the best of them. Sandy Alcantara, the 1x-All-Star, former Cardinals farmhand, loser of a NL-high 14 games last year.
I'm not...SHOCKED. Sandy Alcantara is a strikeout artist, and the Phillies like to strike out. He and Nola are both good pitchers, and Alcantara's team decided to score more runs. Heck, Jesus Aguilar hit the first Marlins home run of 2020, which is definitely a good sign for a team now packed with power hitters like Jonathan Villar and Corey Dickerson. So...the Marlins, who sportswriters still think will end up last in the NL East, can still beat the Phillies and retain their dignity at least for another few games. I'm not even that pissed.
Look, the Marlins were super fun last year. Pathetic, but fun. A lot of those same qualities come through this year. There's a sort of piecemeal, 'anyone can be a hero' quality to this team- Garrett Cooper, Corey Dickerson, Jonathan Villar and Jesus Aguilar all had big moments, Francisco Cervelli did well starting at catcher in place of Jorge Alfaro, Alcantara had 7 Ks, and Brandon Kintzler, who's hopped around the last few years since his ASG gig in Minneapolis, got the save.
Now, will it last? I'm not sure. The team is well-centered around Miguel Rojas and Brian Anderson, the lineup seems pretty strong, the rotation is just...all young arms, and...they can beat the Phillies. So something might be brewing in Miami. It is early, but...the first game for them doesn't usually go this well.
Coming Tonight: Yeah...should probably say something about that White Sox rookie...
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