The Phillies’ weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers did not go well. They dropped the first two and won the finale, as the title says. The culmination of game three was won in walk-off fashion by Alec Bohm putting the ball in play. Max Muncy bungled the play, letting Garrett Stubbs and Roman Quinn score from third and second, respectively. …

The Philadelphia Phillies decided they came to play on this west coast trip featuring the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Two difficult teams to go up against that sport great pitching and lineups. However, the Phils managed to win a series in the “Coffee Capital of the World” and almost achieved a four-game series sweep in Hollywood for …

Two Days Off! In any world, that would sound like a blessing. As a fan of baseball, it can be agony. Depending on what team you cheer for, it might be a blessing in disguise. For Phillies Phans, it will probably be a mixed bag of thankfulness or impatience.    The Phillies took an 8-7 loss to the Mets in …

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling. They have lost two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers. Both Saturday and Sunday’s games were winnable, but this line-up is not hitting. The Phillies infield situation is in shambles.    The Phightin’ Phils are not fighting at all. They play with no energy at all, and it shows.    There is no easy way …

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed their first win over the Miami Marlins, only to suffer another loss in the finale with Zack Wheeler on the mound. The Phillies moved to 4-6 in the first 10-games of the season. They find themselves in fourth place in the NL East.  Unfortunately, the Phils are handling their growing pains as anyone else would, which …

As the baseball world is less than a week away from one of the best days of the year, Phillies Phans still do not know how the final roster will unfold. Opening Day is one of the most fondly anticipated games of the year because it is a fresh start to a new season for every team, and Philadelphia is …

The team is finally together. The Phillies have brought in all their signings, and the players are getting their reps in at the plate and in the field. More importantly, Nicholas Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber are already making a name for themselves in red pinstripes.    The new dynamic duo for the Phillies’ lineup has already smashed home runs for …

The Phillies did it! They finally went over the luxury tax and signed Kyle Schwarber on a four year/$79.5m deal and Nicholas Castellanos on a five year/$100m contract. The signings have bolstered the line-up and given the Phillies a stable outfield.    Obviously, the line-up has the potential for five out of the nine players to hit 20+ home runs …

The lockout is over, baseball is back, the cap is higher, and the Phillies organization needs to step up in the right way. Before the lockout, the Phillies made quiet moves for Corey Knebel and Garrett Stubbs, but now they have a chance to launch this organization into a whole new ballgame, so to speak.  Signing veteran reliever Jeurys Familia …