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How are you feeling about Aaron Nola?
It’s Nola Day. He’ll be taking the mound tonight for the rubber match against the Dodgers. It’s not news to you that Nola has struggled this season and last. But he’s been solid over his past trio of starts, allowing three runs in two of them, and two in the other. Prior to that he […]
Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, fifth starter, Heliot Ramos
Reason #1,981 why I love baseball – Trea Turner has a horrendous night in the field on Monday, then comes back and makes several spectacular plays in the field on Tuesday. You simply cannot explain this game. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
What just happened?: Dodgers 2, Phillies 1
The Philadelphia Phillies (56-46) squandered another dominant outing by Zack Wheeler and a promising walk-off situation with a befuddling baserunning blunder to allow the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-38) to even the three-game set in a 2-1 loss. Wheeler made one crucial mistake in the fourth inning, a cutter out over the plate that Max Muncy […]
Gamethread 7/21: Phillies vs Dodgers
Here are the lineups for game two against the Dodgers. Let’s discuss! For the Phillies: For the Dodgers:
How many holes on the roster can be filled at the deadline?
The trade deadline is of course the hottest topic around the Phillies today. It’s a constant source of chatter since the needs the team has are seemingly obvious. That makes this question kind of easy: Saying that the team needs all of these things is easy. Actually executing the deals is another thing altogether. Dave […]
Could the Phillies look towards the Mets for trade deadline reinforcements?
The 2026 season is an example of similar yet diverging paths in regard to the Phillies and the Mets. One team mostly brought back all of its regulars while the other did a dramatic offseason overhaul. One team thought they signed a free agent only for the other to swoop in at the last moment […]
Who is the most important player for the Phillies in the second half?
The second half of the season has begun, and the Phillies are in the midst of a more challenging part of their schedule. After dropping a series at home to the lowly Mets, they are now playing the Dodgers for three followed by the Yankees and then the Marlins, who despite a six-game losing streak […]
Phillies news: Field of Dreams, trade deadline, Seth Halvorsen
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Turning the Garbage into Gold: Phillies 10, Dodgers 7
Who knows how Trea Turner got out of bed this morning and into work but he probably didn’t anticipate having one of the most chaotic nights to remember for a position player. His three hits, two of them being out of the park, five runs driven in, four misplays that ended up costing them a […]
Gamethread 7/20: Dodgers at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Dodgers: Let’s talk about it.
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 […]
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