To say this Phillies season is a weird one is like saying Jalen Hurts is a good quarterback… it’s just a fact. The Phillies came into the 2023 MLB season as the defending National League Champions, entering with multiple questions marks surrounding the team. Would Kyle Schwarber continue to hit leadoff, or would he pass the mantle to newly signed …
The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in the thick of the playoff race, just as we all expected. With that said, they still are awaiting production from some of their biggest bats, including JT Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner. And with that lack of production, the Phillies are searching for an answer at leadoff. Kyle Schwarber is batting .188 with …
Hopefully, the Phillies’ four-game losing streak-breaking thriller in extra innings against the Guardians puts some spark back into this team. It was a tough last week for the Phils. After really finding their stride and placing themselves 10 games over .500, the Phillies dropped four straight, two at home against the Brewers and two on the road in Cleveland. In …
In just his second season with the Phillies, shortstop Bryson Stott has looked like the same player he was advertised as when he was drafted in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft. As of July 9, the “daycare” kid owns a .301 batting average, along with 7 home runs, 39 runs scored, and 33 RBIs. In 44 fewer …
With the MLB Draft upon us, the Phillies are slated to pick in unfamiliar territory: the end of the first round. Following the Phils’ miraculous run in the 2022 postseason, the club holds the second-to-last pick in the first round as their reward for falling just two wins short of their third World Series championship. The MLB Draft begins on …
For a team dubbed with the catchphrase “Smash the Bell” last season, the Phillies have not lived up to that praise this season. And, before you ask, no, this post is not about Kyle Schwarber. His 20 home runs rank him 6th throughout the MLB. You can be upset with his batting average or his fielding abilities, but you cannot …
When you think of a leadoff hitter in baseball, you typically think of a short, speedy, contact hitter. Usually, they aren’t huge home run hitters. Instead, they are players designed to reach base to start rallies and make room for the power hitters who come up to the plate shortly after. When you ask who the Phillies’ leadoff hitter should …
The month of April has finally ended, and with it, one of the weirdest first months of baseball. From new rules being worked out to ERA’s skyrocketing, the year started lost for Philadelphia. At one point, Philadelphia sat 0-4 allowing 37 runs in the first 4 games, something they had not done since 1931. And then, things started to click. …
After starting their season rocky, the Phillies have appeared to pull in the reins a little more, winning 6 of their last 8 games and taking a 3-1 series win over the Colorado Rockies at home. Let’s take a look at a few storylines from this weekend’s action. Storyline 1: A Closer Steps up It feels like it’s been a …
Currently sitting at 10-12 after this afternoon’s 4-3 victory over the Rockies, it has not been an ideal start to the season for the Phillies. Thus far, April has been marred by not-so-clutch hitting, injuries, and inconsistent pitching. A couple of positives over the past couple of weeks, though, have been the rapid development of the Daycare and the bullpen …
