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 …

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 …

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 …

Brandon Marsh was acquired this past week in the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Phillies acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels for catching prospect Logan O’Hoppe. Marsh was a high-profile prospect in the MLB pipeline In 2020 coming in at #43 and #38 right before he was called up in 2021. Marsh has always been an excellent center fielder, even …

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 …

It was inevitable. We knew it was coming, but we didn’t think it would come this way, or at this exact moment. The Phillies, with Jean Segura due to come off the IL, have released shortstop Didi Gregorius. Gregorius was with the Phillies since the covid shortened 2020 season until today. The pickup of Edmundo Sosa may have been the …