2022 After a thrilling playoff run, the Phillies fell just short, losing in the World Series. Like many in Philadelphia, I am still struggling with the loss. I have more feelings of what-ifs and sadness than disappointment. This team gave it everything they had, and unfortunately, they ran into a talented baseball club. There is no reason to be upset …

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 …

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 …

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 …

After signing a four year contract worth $79 million this past offseason, Kyle Schwarber began the season in a prolonged funk. Over the first couple months of the season, the new Phillies left fielder hit to the tune of a .178 batting average and a .731 OPS while only hitting 11 home runs. He bounced around the order in search …

Depleted Outfield Throughout the season, the Phillies outfield has become increasingly depleted. They have been dealing with the injury bug all season. This continued over the last week as we lost Schwarber and Marsh to injuries. Schwarber exited last Thursday’s loss in discomfort. Luckily he didn’t have to make an appearance on the injured list, but he has been missing …

With just 43 games left to play, the Phillies end their road trip with a 3-3 record, just before they return home to Citizens Bank Park to face the New York Mets.  This series has potential to make or break the team’s confidence, as the Mets are a tough team to beat. In their most recent series vs the Mets, …

FOCO has made countless Phillies bobbleheads over the years but are now branching out to create a new collectible item, Bigheads. The Phillies will be one of the first teams that FOCO is releasing this new item of, the other being the Astros. For this first wave of Bigheads, there are three pieces; one of Kyle Schwarber and two of …

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 …