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 …
When Nick Castellanos signed a 5 year, $100 million contract this past offseason, the Phillies were officially all-in as they pushed past the $230 million luxury tax threshold for the first time in franchise history. At the time, Castellanos was coming off an All-Star season where he slashed .309/.362/.576 with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 38 doubles. He was …
The Phillies trailed the Braves 4-3, with two outs in the 8th inning. The count was 3-2 with rookie Bryson Stott at the plate, and runners on first and second. Ping. The ball flew up, up, up and out! As the ball landed in the right field seats, ecstatic cheers rushed throughout the park as the Phils just took 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 …
The Phillies own Rob Thomson became their interim manager almost three weeks ago, after the Phillies front office fired Joe Girardi. In 2022, the Phillies started off the season with a substandard 22-29 record, as the month of May closed. With a quarter of the season already in the books, the Phillies front office felt as if a new voice …
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 …
The Phillies flew out west to begin a seven-game road trip starting on Monday. The trip included three games against the Seattle Mariners and now four with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They began the trip with a 9-0 win on Monday night. They followed that with a 5-4 loss on Tuesday. They wrapped up the series with a 4-2 win …
The Phillies came into the 2022 season expecting to be a top-flight offense. Six games into the season, they’ve been mediocre. Through six games, they’re averaging 4.2 runs per game. Bryce Harper has arguably been the most disappointing of the entire lineup at this point. After they lit up Oakland on Opening Day, they scored 4, 1, 5, 0, and …
