Zack Wheeler
The Good Chair Nominee: Zack Wheeler
“Put your feet up, big guy — you’ve earned it.”
Some guys throw heat.
Some guys eat innings.
But only a few command a game like Zack Wheeler did this week. And for that, he’s officially sliding into The Good Chair — the comfiest, most respected imaginary recliner in all of Philly sports.
On Sunday, July 6, Wheeler turned in one of the best performances of the season.
- 9 innings
- 1 hit
- 1 run
- 12 strikeouts
- 0 walks
- And most importantly: 1 win over the Reds.
No bullpen needed. No drama. Just Zack Wheeler out there doing Zack Wheeler things — like painting corners, pumping gas, and sending Reds batters back to the dugout with confused faces and broken spirits.
Wheeler doesn’t just have the stuff — he’s got the mindset.
He worked fast, stayed locked in, and had the quiet confidence of a man who knows he’s in total control. The kind of performance where even the opposing manager knew the game was cooked by the 5th inning.
No fist-pumping theatrics. No chest-pounding. Just a stone-cold assassin with a rosin bag and a 97-mph fastball.
Zack Wheeler, this week you’re getting the Good Chair Nom.
That big ol’ recliner with the cup holders, the footrest, and the remote that always works? Yeah — it could be yours if you keep this up. For being the guy who shows up when the Phillies needed it most. For pitching like it was Game 7 in July. For reminding everyone that when he’s on, there’s nobody better.
And if he keeps this up?
He might just be in line for the Good Chair of the Month — and trust me, that one has extra cushions for ya.
