As we head full steam ahead to October, the Phillies are in a prime position to be one of the Wildcard teams from the National League. The 2022 season has been anything but a banner year for the team with several ups and downs. Early season struggles saw the Phils part way with former manager Joe Girardi, and then an …

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 …

Since 2018, the Phillies have dreaded the month of September. The month is what led to the firing of first-time manager Gabe Kapler after just two seasons with the organization and may be the biggest reason why the Phillies hold the longest playoff drought in the National League. Joe Girardi couldn’t lead the ball club through the month and into …

In 2019, the Phillies held the 14th pick in a loaded MLB Draft. Some of the top players picked––Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr., Andrew Vaughn, and Alex Manoah––are currently viewed as a future face of their respective franchises. With their first selection, the Phillies opted to take SS Bryson Stott out of UNLV in hopes he, too, would become part …

On a rainy Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, you could almost feel it coming. The dread, creeping along like the storm clouds blotting out the midday sun, reminding you that something bad was going to happen. Like clockwork, the Phillies lost in heartbreaking fashion to the indomitable Mets, blowing two saves, and dropping two of three to their division …

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 …

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, …

Before the Phillies took on the Angels on June 3, Rob Thomson was serving his fifth season as the Phillies’ bench coach and third under Joe Girardi in Philadelphia. He’s been in the game for 38 years and has never been a major league manager…until now. After a 22-29 start to the season, firing Joe Girardi was the obvious decision …

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 …