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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has finally hinted at what many already suspected — Nick Castellanos is no longer a guaranteed everyday starter in right field. While Thomson stopped short of using the term “platoon,” his comments before Thursday’s game against the Brewers made the situation clear. With Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta on the mound,…
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to struggle at Citi Field, unable to find a formula to overcome the New York Mets on their own turf. After a heartbreaking loss earlier in the series, the Phillies were thoroughly outplayed again Wednesday night. Rookie pitcher Nolan McLean shut them down over eight scoreless innings, leading the Mets to…
Nick Castellanos was held out of Tuesday’s game by Phillies manager Rob Thomson after making “an inappropriate comment” following his removal for a defensive replacement the night before, which also brought an end to his streak of 236 straight starts. “Nick is a very emotional player,” Thomson said prior to Tuesday’s matchup against the Marlins.…
There appears to be tension between Philadelphia Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos and manager Rob Thomson. Reports indicate Castellanos was benched on Tuesday after making an inappropriate remark to Thomson following his removal from Monday’s game. This situation may blow over quickly — Castellanos could even return to the lineup during Tuesday’s game against the Miami…