Ben Ingram

I mean, that's another interesting thing.

We saw the Phillies six times in the first month of the season, won five of six, and the Braves don't see the Phillies again until September.

So they really cashed in on those games.

especially knowing that we're not going to see those guys again until the very last month of the season.

So it's been a huge jump, but I think the Phillies answered the question of the team that I'd be most concerned about.

Walt is the freaking man.

I mean, I absolutely love the man.

And I always had a good relationship with Walt.

He was our bench coach in 2018.

But handing him the reins, he's had a full tank when it comes to his competitive nature.

I mean, we saw what he did in Anaheim, taking down Jorge Soler in the bench-clearing brawl.

And...

The team had already bought in.

The team already knows Walt.

They're already a believer in Walt.

He's a really good players manager.

But when you saw that, that's just another level.

And I get to visit with him every single day.

And he's so candid and he's so honest.

And I find that to be very refreshing, the way he talks about his team.