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, …
Yesterday afternoon, 45,538 fans packed into Citizens Bank Park anxiously anticipating the return of playoff baseball in South Philadelphia. It had been over a decade since the Phillies legendary PA announcer Dan Baker read the starting lineups before a postseason game. Over those long years, Baker announced lineup after lineup of no-name players––guys who came to Philly to resurrect what …
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 …
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 …
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 …
With the 2022 midsummer classic in the books, the push towards the playoffs will be in full swing when the Phils return to Philadelphia to face the Chicago Cubs in a three game series on Friday. After sweeping the Marlins last weekend, the Phillies breathed a sigh of relief, as this allowed them to move up into the third spot …
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 …
Interim manager Rob Thomson handed the Phillies lineup card to the home plate umpire on Tuesday. It read: Schwarber, Hoskins, Castellanos, Realmuto. Stop right there. The question lingered in Phillies fans’ heads. Where is Bryce Harper batting? There’s no chance that the two time MVP would hit any lower then cleanup during a given game. After a loss to the …
After salvaging a split in the four-game series in Atlanta, the Phillies are back up north to take on the NL East-leading New York Mets for three games. The Phils will be in Queens, NY for three games. There is no overstating how paramount this series is for the Phillies. If they can come away with two wins or a …
Not even a week after taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers in LA, the Phillies are again going up against the 2020 World Series champions. The series is in Philadelphia and only slated for three games this time. The Phillies blew a 4-0 lead to the Dodgers on Sunday, allowing LA to win in walk-off fashion 5-4. …
