Bryce Harper’s heroics are the best heroics. I still get chills from his walk-off grand slam against the Cubs or his 8th-inning game-tying grand slam against the Angels last season. And, of course, there’s debatably the most clutch home run in Phillies history where (on the 7th pitch) Harper sent one in the air to left-center field against the Padres …
The Phillies have established themselves as a serious threat to reclaim their National League pennant and contend for a World Series championship in the 2023 postseason. Since June 3rd, the Phillies have gone an astounding 46-26, putting the whole league on notice. The Phils currently sit at the top of the NL Wild Card standings with multiple teams in the …
It was a roller coaster series for the Phillies against the Nationals last weekend. Unfortunately for the Phillies, there were more downs than ups. In Friday’s game, the Phillies had a 6-run top of the 4th inning to give them what seemed like a substantial lead against a not-so-good team. The only problem? The Nats answered with a 6-run inning …
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 …
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 …
The Philadelphia Phillies are on a roll, which may or may not have to do with the reinstallation of Calum Scott’s version of “Dancing On My Own” as the team’s rally song. Since June 2nd, the Phils have won 13 of their last 15 games, improving their record to 38-34 and vaulting themselves back into the National League Wild Card …
Who’d have thought that after the Mets swept the Phillies last week, the Phillies would be 1.5 games ahead of the Mets the week after? The Mets shut out the Phillies for two, only two, hits in their series opener on May 30th and took the next two games to improve their record to 30-27 and drop the Phillies down …
The Phillies’ rollercoaster season continues. After an agonizing sweep to the Mets and a frustrating loss in their weekend opener against the Nationals a week prior, the Phillies swept the visiting Detroit Tigers to earn their fifth straight win. It’s been a season of streaks, both winning and losing streaks, that is, for the Phillies, and it has continued this …
This weekend, the Phillies got back a much-needed arm to their starting rotation. Ranger Suarez returned in the Fightins’ weekend series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Suarez allowed three runs and seven hits through four innings of work, but another added pitching piece gives the Phils more depth in the rotation. As a team, Phillies starting pitchers rank …
As the season has progressed, the Phillies still have not played to their potential. After years of “rebuilds” and September collapses, they finally got into the playoffs. After missing out on postseason baseball for a decade, it felt like the Phillies of old were back. Early Struggles The off-season addition of Trea Turner added a whole new level of excitement …
