Evaluating Aaron Nola's 2023 Season For The Philadelphia Phillies And His New Contract
11/20/23 • 29 min
In today's episode, Connor evaluate's Aaron Nola's 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season on the heels of his brand new 7 year $172 million deal to return to Philadelphia! First, was Nola's regular season as bad as it seemed with the inconsistencies and home run issues, or did his postseason performance make up for the regular season struggles? Next, what is more important for a professional player - their ceiling talent-wise, or their ability to be consistent in their production? It's a quandary that no one seems to be able to solve when it comes to Nola. Finally, with the length of this new contract, will Aaron Nola finish his career as an all-time great Phillie?
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In today's episode, Connor evaluate's Aaron Nola's 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season on the heels of his brand new 7 year $172 million deal to return to Philadelphia! First, was Nola's regular season as bad as it seemed with the inconsistencies and home run issues, or did his postseason performance make up for the regular season struggles? Next, what is more important for a professional player - their ceiling talent-wise, or their ability to be consistent in their production? It's a quandary that no one seems to be able to solve when it comes to Nola. Finally, with the length of this new contract, will Aaron Nola finish his career as an all-time great Phillie?
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Aaron Nola Takes A Hometown Discount; Signs Long Term Deal To Remain With The Philadelphia Phillies
In today's episode, Connor reacts to the news from this weekend that Aaron Nola will be returning to the Philadelphia Phillies on a 7 year, $172 million contract!! First of all, why should Phillies fans be over the moon excited that Nola is back? Well, there are multiple reasons with this deal. Next, how do the numbers of the contract compare to what Nola could have gotten, and why this is going to end up looking like another steal for owner John Middleton and POBO Dave Dombrowski? Finally, with Aaron Nola signed, the Phillies can now move on from the starting pitcher market, right? Wrong. It sounds like the Phillies are still looking to add even more to their pitching staff.
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Evaluating Taijuan Walker's 2023 Season For The Philadelphia Phillies
In today's episode, Connor evaluates Taijuan Walker's 2023 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, his 1st in a Phils uniform. First, the numbers for the regular season don't look exceptional, but the win total ended up being outstanding. How in the world did Walker win 15 games, but seem to struggle statistically at points? Next, why was Walker not used in the team's 2023 postseason run, and does he have a reason to be upset that he wasn't utilized by manager Rob Thomson at any point? Finally, with a strange finish to the season for Walker, what does his role look like as he returns to the team in 2024?
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