The Phillies went a disappointing 2-4 on their west coast trip. But, they return home for a seven game homestand. Although they start off with 2 games against the Red Sox, they then host the Mets for a rare 5-game series.
During the week, the Phillies bolstered their bench with the acquisition of Justin Bour. The right-handed first baseman is having a down year, but he has impressive numbers against his East Division foes. The cost was McKenzie Mills. I’ve seen Mills pitch and liked what I saw. But, if Bour can strength our bench and help us beat the Braves and Nationals a couple times, then the trade makes sense. Even if he doesn’t make a measurable difference down the stretch, it’s good to see the front office make a well-thought out trade like this.
