It's bad enough that the Phillies defense keeps giving away outs and runs this season. But the fact that they're losing players to COVID protocols is absolutely infuriating. This team isn't good enough to get away with boneheaded mistakes.
Aaron Nola made his first start in two weeks last night, and was underwhelming. He left balls out over the plate and was taken deep a couple of times. Nola's break was caused by his contact with Alec Bohm, who had tested positive for COVID.
Nola says he isn't going to get vaccinated and that it's a personal choice. Which is all well and good except for the fact that he's a member of a team and should put the team above himself. Employers all over the country are requiring workers to get the vaccine before returning the workplace, which is legal. But MLB teams can't do this because it would have to be collectively bargained.
I'm not entirely sure why Nola isn't getting the shot. I'm reasonably sure he got the polio vaccine as a kid and, ta-da, he hasn't had polio. Phils reliever Brandon Kintzler hinted that vaccine after-effects were to blame for injuries.
Nola and the other Phillies pitchers listen to the analytics department when it comes to spin rate and other scientific factors that improve their chances of getting outs. Why won't they listen to the science when it comes to the vaccine? The vaccines has been peer-reviewed and tested, and more than 80 percent of new cases are occurring in people who haven't had the jab.
The Phillies are one of the few MLB teams with fewer than 80 percent of vaccinated personnel. Aaron Nola and the other unvaccinated Phils are part of a team. But they're clearly not team players. They're selfish pricks.
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