Zack Wheeler had a grievance to air. Despite a strong performance, Wheeler didn’t like the mound he had to endure last Friday night at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
“The mound was terrible,” Wheeler told reporters, including Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia, after the Phillies’ 4-3 win over the Athletics.
“It was like cement right in front of the rubber,” Wheeler said, “and if you didn’t break it up, there were little bumps in it. It probably doesn’t sound like a lot but when you’re used to pitching on similar mounds throughout the league, just that little difference messes with you.