With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp this week, baseball season is officially upon us. If you’re like me, the excitement is building within you as it is for the Super Bowl on Sunday night. The Eagles and Phillies are similar in many ways––both made an appearance in their respective league championships, are budding with young stars, and have given …

Two more weeks.  Two more weeks until the sound of a wood bat connecting with a ball echoes across Florida and Arizona ballparks. Two more weeks until players tell the media they’re in the best shape of their life and looking forward to a career year. Two more weeks until fans of every ball club talk themselves into a parade …

Dave Dombrowski. The Phillies President of Baseball Operations has a long history of making franchise-altering moves to push a team over the hump. While Dombrowski’s latest addition may not be “franchise-altering,” it certainly gives the Phils’ one of the most talented bullpens they’ve ever assembled. On Saturday, the Phillies acquired LHP Gregory Soto and INF Kody Clemens from the Detroit …

As the calendar turns from 2022, the city of Philadelphia will undoubtedly look back on the year’s unforgettable moments reminiscing a magical run in October. Baseball is back in a big way––the Phillies, who began the year 22-29, broke their decade-long playoff drought and came just two wins away from winning the World Series. The Bank was filled with 46,000 …

Since 2018, the Phillies have dreaded the month of September. The month is what led to the firing of first-time manager Gabe Kapler after just two seasons with the organization and may be the biggest reason why the Phillies hold the longest playoff drought in the National League. Joe Girardi couldn’t lead the ball club through the month and into …

Before the Phillies took on the Angels on June 3, Rob Thomson was serving his fifth season as the Phillies’ bench coach and third under Joe Girardi in Philadelphia. He’s been in the game for 38 years and has never been a major league manager…until now. After a 22-29 start to the season, firing Joe Girardi was the obvious decision …

Rob Thomson. The bullpen. The resurgence of JT Realmuto. Rhys Hoskins’ hot streaks. Nick Castellanos is getting better. The return of Jean Segura. The defense and emergence of Alec Bohm (future Gold Glover).  So many things have gone right for the Phillies since they began their hot streak at the beginning of June. The overall improvement and belief that the …

I took my seat in section 116 just behind the Phillies dugout, in the sweltering 90 degree heat last Thursday evening. The electric sounds of Citizens Bank Park were overwhelming, in the best possible way. Fans were everywhere, eagerly awaiting the newest editions of Noah Syndergaard and Brandon Marsh to take the field. Photographers prepared to take their best closeups …

Alec Bohm has been on an absolute tear since Bryce Harper went down with an injury on June 25 against the San Diego Padres. Bohm’s hot bat has helped propel the Phillies to a record of 54-47. Since the loss of Harper, the Phillies have won 6 series, including a huge series win against the Atlanta Braves. We haven’t seen …

The Rubber Match After a disappointing series post All-Star break, the Phillies turned to a division rival needing a series win. A come from behind win in game one gave the team some momentum, but the offense quickly went quiet again as the Phils dropped game two. An early first pitch for game three would decide the series. Although both …