Well, Game 3 was fun. Games 4 and 5…not so much. The Phillies are down 3-2 in the World Series after losing the final two at Citizens Bank Park this week. With the series heading to Houston for its final stretch this weekend, the Phils certainly have their backs against the wall. The Astros, after winning 106 games this season, …
It almost seems impossible we’re here again. Another year, another September collapse. Regardless of how the season ends, whether the Phillies clinch a wild card spot or not, the past couple weeks have been alarming. This team and its $245 million payroll is too talented and too experienced to be playing this poorly––this lifeless––when it matters the most. A decade-long …
The Phillies aren’t the only ones with a playoff drought on the line this September. Their second baseman, Jean Segura, has never played meaningful baseball in October in his 11 year big league career. It’s personal for him––he’s been waiting his entire career for the opportunity to make an impact in the postseason, and his play recently has been indicative …
This Phillies offense is similar to the 2008 Phillies lineup that won the World Series. Stats are one thing but the feeling you get of seeing this lineup eight deep with Jean Segura hitting eighth in the batting order is not something that you see often. The Phillies have not seen a lineup this good since 2008. With the return of …
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 …
It was inevitable. We knew it was coming, but we didn’t think it would come this way, or at this exact moment. The Phillies, with Jean Segura due to come off the IL, have released shortstop Didi Gregorius. Gregorius was with the Phillies since the covid shortened 2020 season until today. The pickup of Edmundo Sosa may have been the …
The trade deadline is officially over and the Phillies made significant additions, in hopes to bring an end to an 11 year postseason drought. Hours before the deadline on Tuesday afternoon, The Phils picked up center fielder Brandon Marsh and starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels, and reliever David Robertson from the Chicago Cubs. Marsh comes to …
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 …
