For starters (no pun intended) there's Walker. His fastball in the Spring was high 80's/low 90's, which doesn't do much. In three rehab starts he struck out six in fifteen innings. The Phillies bullpen has been somewhat bettet lately but by far not shutdown. And, the Phillies have been raking at the plate, so I expect both teams to contribute. King had thrown well in spots, but against a good hitting teams like the Dodgers, henwas crushed, as he was his last start at Colorado. King had been a RP for most of his career, and this year has walked 18 in 30 innings, so he's gonna give some up. Always good weather in San Diego and a decent umpire. This isn't a matter of throwing a total out with no explanation or actual handicapping. I love our chances.

04/28/2024 5:29 AM