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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 […]
What was your favorite part of All-Star Week?
Tuesday night’s All-Star Game served as the end of the almost weeklong baseball festivities which make up All-Star Week that descended upon Philadelphia beginning last Friday. It was a citywide celebration of baseball from games and competitions taking place at Citizens Bank Park to fan experiences and meet and greets at the Pennsylvania Convention Center […]
Phillies News: Brandon Marsh, Jhoan Duran, Cristopher Sánchez
The fun of All-Star week has concluded and it’s time for real business to start up again. The Phillies will open the unofficial second half of the season tonight when they take on the New York Mets. Aaron Nola will be on the mound against Christian Scott of the Mets for the primetime game on […]
Congratulations, Phillies fans. You ruled All Star Week.
Philadelphia sports fans made headlines once again this week. And this time, you should feel nothing but pride. The story of All Star Week at Citizens Bank Park was not Jordan Walker’s incredible come-from-behind victory over the hometown slugging hero, Kyle Schwarber. It was not the American League’s 4-0 victory over the National League in […]
Phillies draft recap roundup
The All-Star week festivities have concluded, the game being played, the home runs having been hit and the players having been drafted. It’s all complete and Philadelphia was on full display for the baseball world to enjoy. One of the bigger events was the first year player draft that happened over the weekend, teams filling […]
What did you think of the All-Star Game?
The Midsummer Classic has come and passed. There is much baseball left to play, much drama left to wring from it. But the long-awaited celebration of baseball, of America’s 250th, and of Philadelphia’s intersection with both, is over. The game was a low-scoring, strikeout heavy affair that ended in defeat for our Senior Circuit’s stars. […]
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Home Run Derby, Roch Cholowsky
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Three hits? Really?: American League 4, National League 0
Sometimes, the All-Star Games are thrillers, last year being the one that jumps immediately to mind thanks to recency bias the swing off to win the game. Other times, there are snoozers where not a whole lot happens. Tonight was definitely the latter. The American League pitching staff dominated the National League lineup, striking out […]
Gamethread 7/14: The All-Star Game
Here are the lineups. For the National League and the American League: Let’s talk about it.
Who has been the Phillies’ first half MVP?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phillies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The first half of the season is always when the 81st game is played, but many use […]
The Phillies’ All-Stars vs. the “Curse of Kyle Schwarber”
It has been an entire year since a member of the Phillies has won the All-Star Game MVP award. Can any of this year’s contingent of Phillies All-Stars break the long-standing “Curse of Kyle Schwarber?” For newer readers, or those that generally tune me out: For the past few years, I lamented the fact that […]
Meet the American League All-Stars
If old journalists are to be believed, the MLB All-Star Game used to be far more meaningful than it is today. Apparently, players took the whole league superiority thing seriously, and Pete Rose wanted to win so badly that he helped ruin Ray Fosse’s career. Though it’s just as possible that Rose saw an opportunity […]
What did you think of the Home Run Derby?
The first Home Run Derby in Philadelphia in 30 years is over, and it was certainly a memorable one. Hometown hero Kyle Schwarber almost won it but ultimately fell in the final round to Jordan Walker of the Cardinals who had to earn it with home runs on six straight swings to capture the crown. […]
Phillies news: Gage Wood, Brandon Marsh, Ronald Acuna
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Kyle Schwarber finishes 2nd in HR Derby
Bryce Harper is the greatest showman, as they say. Kyle Schwarber, then, might be the greatest craftsman, with a body of work so explosive that it could only be rivaled by Alfred Nobel. As the festivities got underway, Schwarber and Harper joked that the winner of the duel between the two would have to pay […]
“Game”thread: Home Run Derby
It’s Dinger time (and not the Rockies mascot). Tonight includes a couple Phillies on the list: Kyle Schwarber, Phillies Jac Caglione, Royals Wilson Contreras, Red Sox Ben Rice, Yankees Junior Caminero, Rays Bryce Harper, Phillies Jordan Walker, Cardinals Munetaka Murakami, White Sox
Remembering the Phillies’ last All Star Game in Philadelphia
It’s back. After 30 years of waiting, MLB’s Midsummer Classic has returned to Philadelphia. Replete with six Phillies participating, including their two biggest stars in Monday night’s Home Run Derby, the center of the baseball world resides in the City of Brotherly Love through Tuesday night’s All Star Game. And this time around, the Phils […]
Kyle Schwarber leading off for NL in All-Star Game
The lineups are here and that means the Phillies will have two names in the lineup when the All-Star Game gets underway. Kyle Schwarber is going to lead off for the National League, a deserved spot for him. Brandon Marsh, the other Phillies offensive starter will be batting seventh. The starter, as we know by […]
Three up, three down: week of July 6-12
The Home Run Derby is tonight, featuring Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. My guess is that neither makes it to the second round on the evening. Had I a thought on who would win, give me Junior Caminero, who I believe is the most underrated hitter in the game today. Three up Zack Wheeler – […]
Did you watch the Futures Game?
The Futures Game is a big part of the All-Star weekend in which teams send representatives from their minor league system to participate in what amounts to a prospect list All-Star Game. The problem is that, while it should be something of a showcase event, MLB has decided in recent years to banish it when […]
Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez, Gage Wood, Jacob deGrom
The All-Star break is here and all eyes are on Philadelphia as they host the festivities. So far, there has been a lot of excitement around the city with the Futures Game happening, the Draft taking place and all the happenings at All Star Village. It’s been awesome. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB […]
Disrespect this: Phillies 5, Tigers 0
I will admit: I didn’t watch much of this game. I was at my son’s baseball tournament all day and have to go off of vibes and highlights. But there was something at the tournament that struck me as similar to what happened with Zack Wheeler. The opposing coach was doing a little smack talk […]
The Notes: Derek Hill and the Draft
It’s been less than a month since the Phillies traded for Derek Hill after Johan Rojas and Adolis Garcia’s injuries. Yet he has done about all you can ask of a bench piece in that time. Hill has been a spark in several ways, whether it’s taking Richard Lovelady deep to help the Phillies squeeze […]
Gamethread 7/12: Phillies at Tigers
The Phillies will conclude the first half of the season in Detroit in what should be an excellent pitching matchup. Zack Wheeler, despite being one of the best pitchers in the league for the past six years and having an excellent first half was only given a token invitation, which he declined. Last time out, […]
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