Can the Phillies Compete With the Mets' and Braves' Roster? | Hittin' Season
The Phillies, Braves and Mets are expected to battle it out in the NL East all season, but who do the preseason projections say will win the division? On Episode 1044 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh discuss, guess over/under totals for key Phillies players, and discuss the latest free agency signings across Major League Baseball.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Hittin' Season and Projections
03:00 - Analyzing the National League East Projections
06:07 - Team Comparisons: Phillies, Braves, and Mets
09:05 - Injury Concerns and Team Depth
12:07 - Roster Swap: Phillies vs. Mets
14:54 - Young Talent: Justin Crawford's Impact
17:53 - Over/Under Predictions for Key Players
30:37 - Home Run Predictions for Kyle Schwarber
31:42 - JT Realmuto's Playing Time Expectations
32:34 - Alec Bohm's Doubles Count
34:01 - Adolis Garcia's Home Run Potential
34:57 - Christopher Sanchez's Innings Projection
35:50 - Jesus Luzardo's ERA Expectations
36:45 - Zach Wheeler's Start Predictions
40:24 - Aaron Nola's ERA Concerns
43:14 - Andrew Painter's Rookie Season Outlook
47:32 - Jhoan Duran's Save Opportunities
48:47 - Eugenio Suarez's Return to the Reds
51:55 - Final Thoughts and Book Release
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