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 …
Wild Card Race The Phillies find themselves in the thick of the National League Wild Card race. Although the past two seasons they have been in the playoff race, this feels like the year they get over the hump and break the 10-year playoff drought. Currently, Atlanta sits atop the wild card standings. They are then trailed by the Padres, …
The Phillies trailed the Braves 4-3, with two outs in the 8th inning. The count was 3-2 with rookie Bryson Stott at the plate, and runners on first and second. Ping. The ball flew up, up, up and out! As the ball landed in the right field seats, ecstatic cheers rushed throughout the park as the Phils just took the …
Tonight the Phillies will begin their second half of the season. With that comes a few different things. Trade season will be getting underway any day now. The pennant race will really heat up in both leagues. The Phillies will look to end their National League-long 11-year playoff drought. Before that all happens, let’s take a look back at the …
The Washington Nationals and superstar outfielder Juan Soto made headlines on Saturday due to the Nationals’ desire to sign him to a long-term extension. Soto, 23, is in his fifth season, all with the Nationals. He’s a career .292 hitter with 117 home runs in 553 games. Soto won the World Series with Washington back in 2019 as a rookie, …
The battle with broken bones and never-ending injuries has found its way to hurt the Phillies playoff chances, as the season quickly progresses. Of course, all injuries are less than ideal in baseball, however it seems as if they occurred at the most opportune timing of the season. The Phillies find themselves tied for fourth with the Giants in the …
As the Phillies limp to the All-Star Break, they split a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, following a 6-1 loss. During the game, in an attempt to make a single a double, third baseman Alec Bohm dove headfirst into second base, injuring the ring finger on his left hand. Bohm would leave the game and was …
The defending World Series Champions strutted into Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. As they felt the infield diamond against their cleats, it was different than the last time they visited. The grass was dry and the dirt unkempt. Thoughts raced through the Braves’ heads. ‘How do they play on this field?’ ‘Wow, their grounds crew took a turn for …
Bryce Harper’s nervous system only allowed him 75 milliseconds to process Blake Snell’s 97-mph fastball. Even for the best hitter on the planet, 75 milliseconds wasn’t nearly enough. In an instant, the Great Oak fell – struck down by Snell’s errant heater to the left-thumb and with him, the cautious optimism that had been building around this Phillies ballclub. Harper, …
