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Which of these three road series worries you the most?
Late August, early September. The Phillies are headed out west to have three series in which they are playing teams that have given them trouble in the past. First, to Seattle to face the Mariners, then down the Pacific coastline to see the Los Angeles Angels, followed by their own house of horrors in Phoenix […]
Phillies news: Andrew Painter, Jesus Luzardo, Brendan Donovan
Have to admit: I had turned off the Phillies yesterday for quite a while and watched the Little League World Series. I pivoted quickly back to the Phillies once I saw that they had gotten runners on base and had a chance, but even the bright eyed optimist in me didn’t think they had a […]
And then the ninth inning happened: Phillies 6, Cardinals 4
I had a bad feeling about this one. With the Phillies on an eight-game winning streak, it felt like they were due to have a game where things didn’t go their way. And with the team scheduled to board a flight to Seattle later this evening, it was easy to envision the team being satisfied […]
Gamethread 8/23: Phillies vs. Cardinals
The Phillies will try to finish off a sweep of the Cardinals – and win their ninth game in a row – as the series against St. Louis concludes on Sunday afternoon. Cristopher Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies. With 16 wins on the season, the lefty hopes for another good outing in his […]
Fast Man Hunts Fastballs: Justin Crawford in August
Justin Crawford occupies a bit of a strange space. A rookie, and former first-rounder at that, usually has the eyes of a city on him, and the resulting pressure. But while plenty of Phillies have found themselves in the spotlight this season, Crawford has mostly flown under the radar, despite a rough debut at the […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/23/2026
Lehigh Valley’s game got rained out, but the other affiliates were in action on Saturday, including the Dominican Summer League Phillies who were eliminated from the DSL Cup tournament. Reading 5, Portland 2 Raider Tello, Pedro Leon, and Raylin Heredia each had RBIs in the top of the ninth to allow the Fightin’ Phils to […]
Who do you trust more right now: Alex McFarlane or Orion Kerkering?
Let’s say that right now, the Phillies had a high leverage situation in which neither Jonathan Bowlan or Jhoan Duran are available. Both of those pitchers are ones the Phillies want to use in the eighth and ninth innings in games in which they are tied or have a lead, something that has been established […]
Phillies news: Alec Bohm, Luis Arraez, Andy Pages
Andrew Painter? Andrew Painter. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Whiffin’, not Paintin’: Phillies 12, Cardinals 3
The Phillies had sent Andrew Painter down to the minors in mid June as they searched for answers to their fifth starter problem. They had clearly not given up on Painter as a project, but at the time, they needed much more than what Painter was giving them. While in Lehigh Valley, Painter wasn’t exactly […]
Gamethread 8/22: Cardinals at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Cardinals: Let’s talk about it.
Let’s get Bryson Stott that extension
We asked the question about whether or not you would give Bryson Stott an extension and boy howdy are the results one sided. Nine out of ten people thought that there should be talks on the horizon with Stott, which is somewhat of a shocking number. There have been a lot of things written about […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/22/2026
‘Twas a good night to make sure that their top prospect was on the mound and dominating as the rest of the system didn’t do a whole lot to put wins on the board. Buffalo 8, Lehigh Valley 0 Yeah, this one had about zero action in it. The IronPigs managed to accumulate only three […]
Which is better: Luzardo’s sweeper or Sanchez’s changeup?
The Phillies are blessed to have three ace-type pitchers atop their starting rotation. Having Cristopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo and Zack Wheeler should make everyone feel a little better about their playoff chances, so long as they a) get there, and b) hit. Focusing in more on Luzardo and Sanchez, they each possess a pitcher that […]
Phillies news: Bryson Stott, Luis Arraez, Ketel Marte
You could have fooled me that this was Player’s Weekend until I started seeing different bats and cleats showing up on my timeline. I miss the days when they had different uniforms for the weekend. At least it was something different. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Raff-nificent Seven: Phillies 7, Cardinals 6
The Hottest Team in Baseball (71-58) won their seventh straight game with a 7-6 extra innings walk off victory against the St. Louis Cardinals (66-64) to pull within four games of the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals opened the scoring against Jesus Luzardo with a two-out, two-run home run by Joshua Baez in […]
Gamethread 8/21: Phillies vs. Cardinals
The Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night. These teams squared off in St. Louis earlier this month with the Cardinals taking two out of three. Jesus Luzardo will start for the Phillies. The lefty has been excellent in August with just three earned runs allowed […]
How an investigation into Dodgers owner Mark Walter could impact an MLB lockout
As the 2026 MLB season has unfolded, everyone involved, front offices, players, and fans, has approached this season with a sense of urgency. The reason? Most observers aren’t sure there will be a season in 2027. There will be a work stoppage following the completion of the World Series once the current Collective Bargaining Agreement […]
Origin of a villain: Phillies vs. Cardinals series preview
Things were looking dicey after the Phillies visited St. Louis earlier this month. The bloom seemed to be off the Luis Arraez rose as the trade deadline acquisition had a rough series and the Phillies scored a total of one run over the final two games. The struggles were a bit misleading, as the Phillies […]
August Aaron Nola’s Big Jump
After seven innings of one-run ball against the Marlins on Wednesday night, Aaron Nola’s month of August has been a return to normal for the veteran right-hander. Across four starts and 23 innings of work, Nola has a 2.74 ERA with 30 strikeouts to just seven walks. Really good results from anyone but especially a […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/21/2026
It was a good day for the Pharm, with Lehigh and Reading winning, and the DSL Phillies winning a playoff game. But it wasn’t all sunshine: the Threshers had to face a rehabbing superstar, and the BlueClaws were left idle thanks to a rainstorm. Lehigh Valley 7, Buffalo 5 This one was tight throughout, but […]
How do you feel about Jhoan Duran’s workload?
The Phillies have been calling upon the services of Johan Duran a lot lately. The fire balling closer has appeared in four games over the last week and has seen his rest days start to shrink in number as the postseason race tightens. Look no further than his appearances earlier this week for evidence of […]
Phillies News: Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Stolen Bases
The Phillies are about to face an Arch-enemy. Not in the sense of their most loathed foe, but in the sense that their opponent plays under an arch. On to the links. Phillies news Helping first responders is personal for Kyle Schwarber. Bryson Stott has shined bright in the new-look Phillies infield. ($) MLB news […]
The Dodgers’ struggles present an opportunity for the Phillies
Sometimes we get so focused on our own bubble we don’t pay attention to the outside world. That can cause us to lose perspective and not see the forest for the trees. So, for a moment, let’s zoom out. While the Phillies have had a dizzying 2026 season thus far, they are not the only […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/20/2026
A mixed night in the minor leagues. Lehigh Valley won thanks to stellar pitching, but the results weren’t as good further down in the system. Lehigh Valley 2, Buffalo 1 Pitching carried the day for the IronPigs in their 2-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons. Starter Drake Fellows pitched five scoreless innings, and reliever Tucker […]
What do you make of the Phillies’ signing of Nestor Cortes?
It was reported yesterday, first by Fansided’s Robert Murray, that the Phillies had agreed to terms on a major league contract with former Padres and Yankees starter Nestor Cortes. The 31-year-old lefty has not appeared in a major league game since September 3rd of 2025, as he underwent offseason surgery to repair a biceps tear […]
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