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Villains need comeuppance: Phillies vs. Dodgers series preview
Once again, the Phillies failed to come out of the All-Star break on a high note, dropping a series to the awful Mets. They need to put that unpleasantness behind them quickly, as the schedule becomes much tougher starting with a three-game set against the defending champions. As it happens, it is also the team […]
Phillies call up Alex McFarlane
Needing another arm for their beleaguered bullpen, the Phillies have recalled righthanded reliever Alex McFarlane to the majors. McFarlane is on the older side for a rookie (25 years old) and has never pitched above the AA level (he was called up to the majors for one day in April but didn’t appear in a […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/20/2026
Yesterday was supposed to be Gage Wood Day in Reading and while he was fine, he was not the star of that particular game. Meanwhile, Florida weather in July strikes again. Let’s see how the kids did on the farm! Omaha 12, Lehigh Valley 9 A relative offensive explosion saw the IronPigs have five players […]
Can the Phillies survive the summer with their current fifth starter plan?
It’s the topic of the day around the Phillies universe, considering we know how well the plan currently has been going. Alan Rangel currently is the fifth starter for the Phillies and has not performed well. His having to have been in the rotation was a result of Andrew Painter struggling so much this season […]
Phillies news: Trea Turner, Alan Rangel, Mick Abel
The Dodgers are in town today, but Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the three game set. Seems like the Dodgers are playing coy with an injury here. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Who was even watching?: Mets 6, Phillies 1
Let’s be honest, were you even watching this game? With the World Cup final on most of the pregame shows available today, you’d be forgiven for not paying much attention to what the Phillies did. Not that you missed anything. Another Alan Rangel start, another example of how poor this teams starting pitching depth is. […]
Gamethread 7/19: Phillies vs. Mets
The Phillies’ first series of the second half wraps up with an afternoon contest against the New York Mets. It will be a battle of rookie pitchers, with the Phillies giving the ball to Alan Rangel. The righthander is 0-2 with a 4.19 ERA. The Mets will go with Nolan McLean. In his first full […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/19/2026
Now that the kids are back on the field, how are they doing? Let’s check on them to see if their trade value is going up. Omaha 6, Lehigh Valley 2 It would be nice if there were something to get excited about at the Triple-A level. Instead, we’re left with retreads (who really cares […]
What is your favorite memory of the “dark ages”?
Today’s question of the day is a trip down memory lane. The Phillies weren’t very good after the 1983 World Series. They lost that Series to the Orioles, seeing their “Wheeze Kids” roster come up short and their roster then starting change over. After that magical run, there wasn’t much to speak about with the […]
Phillies news: Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Bradish
Do you think this is the day where the team doesn’t move their start time up? Not that yesterday or Thursday’s games didn’t need to be moved; they had good reasons. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The Luzardodyssey: Phillies 6, Mets 1
Sing, O Muse. Sing to me of a baseball player with the mightiest of bats. Many hurlers did he face, with pitches that moved as swiftly as Hermes, and sent them all to dread Hades, where they in great multitudes begged for Charon’s passage. Sing to me of brave Kyle Schwarber, and his noble Phillies, […]
Gamethread 7/18: Mets at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Mets:
Phillies Trade Deadline Needs Power Rankings
As the All-Star break and MLB Draft are over, the next mission for teams is the trade deadline. Who’s actually looking to buy, sell, or even do a bit of both as the season rolls to the August second deadline. For a Phillies team that sits 54-44, they’ve established themselves as clear buyers with aspirations […]
Cristopher Sanchez: MVP
The other day, I asked the question of you believed to be the Phillies’ “first half” MVP, giving you several options or letting you choose someone on your own. The results: Saying that Sanchez is the MVP would be a worthy decision. He’s been outstanding this season, even with a few blips here and there. […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/18/2026
It was a rough first night back after the All-Star break for the Phillies’ affiliates. The Clearwater Threshers were the only team to come away with a win, and even that required extra innings. Omaha 2, Lehigh Valley 1 The IronPigs’ bats looked like they were still on a break, mustering just one run on […]
Has the Brad Keller news changed your opinion of the trade deadline?
Listen, we all knew that the Phillies had to get another reliever at the trade deadline. Somehow, some way, they had to make sure that the bullpen was fortified with someone else that could be used for high leverage situations since what they had wasn’t cutting it. Then Brad Keller got hurt. Now, it looks […]
Phillies news: Aaron Nola, Brad Keller, trade deadline
A day off after having a game will never cease to bother me. Coming out of the All-Star break, you’d think MLB would want one of their top franchises on the broadcast as much as possible, but maybe that’s just me being sensical. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Can Jose Alvarado be salvaged?
Listen, I know many of you reading this read the title and think you already know the answer. “No!” is the most likely refrain were I to post somewhere else, looking to spark discussion or creating some kind of snap poll that looked for a majority vote. Based on his performance this year where it […]
What are your predictions for the second half?
The official start of the unofficial second half of the MLB season took place last night when the Phillies opened their series at home with the New York Mets in primetime through a plume of Canadian wildfire smoke. But the rest of the league resumes today, with 15 games (including a doubleheader) featuring the other […]
Phillies News: Brad Keller, Kyle Schwarber, 2027 Schedule
Baseball’s back in action for the second half! But not the Phillies, who are off today. So it goes. On to the links. Phillies news Brad Keller will be out for the season with a UCL tear. What awaits the Phillies in the second half? Here’s the story behind the Sandlot tribute during the All-Star […]
Smoked by the Mets: Mets 4, Phillies 1
It’s important to remember who is playing who and what these games always mean. It’s the Phillies and Mets, so clean baseball, good decision-making, and even normal weather conditions are not guaranteed. The air quality was so bad they moved the game up an hour, and probably should’ve just delayed it to tomorrow with both […]
Gamethread 7/16: Phillies vs Mets
Here are the lineups for game 1 against the Mets. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Mets:
Brad Keller has torn UCL, done for 2026
When we didn’t see Brad Keller pitch in tight spots this past weekend, there were some questions raised. He had returned from the rehab assignment he was on, yet didn’t pitch at all. Why? Now we know. This is a tough blow for a Phillies team that already had a questionable bullpen as it stood. […]
Sans Francisco? Phillies vs. Mets series preview
When MLB decided to feature Phillies vs. Mets as the featured second half opening night game, they probably thought they be featuring two teams vying for control of the National League East. I suppose in baseball, a .500 batting average is pretty good. It’s possible that the Mets have a miracle run in them and […]
Three Phillies That Need to Improve in the Second Half
All-Star week in Philadelphia has come and gone, which means it’s time to prepare for the unofficial second half of the season. The Phillies had a good first half considering they experienced a ten-game losing streak and fired their manager in April. They come into their second half opening series with the New York Mets […]
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