The Good Phight
Small victories, large defeats.
Total reads
4,196
This week
6
Rank
#40 of 420
Published
1,350 posts
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
Come see C.J. Abrams (while you can): Phillies vs. Nationals series preview
The Phillies’ previous opponent was expected to be a contender but is mired in last place. Now, they’ll head south to take on a Nationals team that many expected to finish in last place but instead finds itself in the mix for a playoff spot. It seems unlikely that the Nationals will remain in that […]
Three up, three down: week of June 15-21
That Friday off was still a weird thing, but I believe it allowed the Phillies offense to reset themselves. The results were immediate as they popped off 21 runs in the next two games and saw several bats start to perk up again. Three up Kyle Schwarber – It’s June so you knew that Schwarber […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/22/2026
The lack of quality hitting prospects is starting to show up in these days of summer as offenses struggled outside of Lakewood. Worcester 12, Lehigh Valley 3 Hey! We had an old friend alert as Kolby Allard got the start for the IronPigs and actually pitched not too shabby. He allowed seven runs in five […]
Let’s revisit this: are the Phillies done in the NL East?
A while back, as part of this question of the day series, I asked the question about the Phillies and conceding the NL East. Times were dire then with the team mired in that horrid slump that cost the manager his job and put the Phillies in a huge hole. The question was legitimate with […]
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Tarik Skubal
No starter named as of yet for tonight’s game, but I’ll bet that we see Alan Rangel throw some bulk innings for the team with Kyle Backhus returning to open the game and face James Wood. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Twice as nice: Phillies 6, Mets 2
It’s always nice to beat the Mets. It’s even nicer to beat them in back to back games. It’s even nicer to beat them by hitting home runs and pitching well like they did Sunday night. Playing the game on Sunday Night Baseball for a national audience, the offense clicked into gear yet again, riding […]
Gamethread 6/21: Phillies vs Mets
Hopefully the Phillies saved some runs for today. After demolishing the Mets on Saturday night, the Phillies will attempt to win the series and give Phillies fans a Happy Father’s Day as the series finale is held on Sunday night. Former Met Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies. For his career, the ace […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/21/2026
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Let’s look at the kids on the farm. Lehigh Valley 4, Worcester 3 Two things to notice in this game. First, Felix Reyes continues to crush the pitching at this level something that we have seen him do all year long. At this point, it’s probable […]
What is your ideal plan for the fifth starter’s spot?
On Monday, the Phillies are going to try some things with their fifth starter’s spot. Outside of the possibility that a mere fan could walk onto the field and start hurling whatever assortment of junk he/she could think of at James Wood, the Phillies will be showing their hand as to their plans. Maybe they’ll […]
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, right handed bat, Adley Rutschman
I would like the meet and shake the hand of the official scorer that would have the guts to change that triple to the double that it rightfully should be. Love you, Bryce, but that ain’t no triple. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Hit parade: Phillies 15, Mets 3
After dropping their first matchup of the season last night, the Philadelphia Phillies (41-35) made some history in the second meeting with a 15-3 dismantling of the New York Mets (34-42) on Saturday night. Bryce Harper notched his first career cycle, Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs and Cristopher Sanchez picked up his ninth win. […]
Gamethread 6/20: Mets at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Mets: Let’s talk about it.
The Phillies should have three All-Stars
Earlier this week, we asked you a question about who should be the Phillies’ third All-Star, assuming that both Cristopher Sanchez and Kyle Schwarber are locks to make you. You responded: Marsh has had an outstanding season, hitting .323/.357/.500 through Wednesday’s games. Having been platooned for most of his tenure in Philadelphia, Marsh has enjoyed […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/20/2026
The Phillies weren’t in action yesterday, but the affiliates were. Three of them celebrated victories, and only a rough ninth in Lakewood separated the farm system from an undefeated day. Lehigh Valley 9, Worcester 3 The nice thing about doing this in writing is that I don’t have to figure out how to pronounce “Worcester”. […]
Is there any consideration at an Alec Bohm extension?
The answer to this question is probably a lot different than it was a month ago. A month ago, Bohm was the worst hitter in the game. Forget the National League, he was the worst hitter in the entirety of MLB. Since his two day off sojourn, he’s come back as one of the more […]
Phillies news: Andrew Painter, Jose Alvarado, Jacob Misiorowski
There was no game last night, which was weird. Having Brazil playing a World Cup game in Philadelphia will do that to a city, but hey, at least there won’t be any strange days off for a while. Right? On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Hunter Dietz, LHP
The Phillies went hog wild on Pitching in last year’s draft. Will they go back to that with a Razorback this year? Baseball America projected it, so may as well write this up and see what they’d be getting if they went back to an arms race this year (last pun, I promise). Hunter is […]
The Phillies are owning the lousy and mediocre
The Phillies 3-9 record against the current three NL division leaders — Braves, Dodgers and Brewers — tells a pretty clear story. Those three clubs are all significantly better than Philadelphia. It was clear to see on the field in the two series against Atlanta, the series in Los Angeles and in the Phils’ trip […]
Should the Phillies Join the Bunt Parade?
I bought a pocket radio recently. Although it’s posed a few problems (reception for my favorite station is a bit shaky), it’s been a real joy to have it. It really doesn’t offer any advantages over streaming the stations digitally, but there’s something charming about it, a tactile satisfaction in tuning it manually and hearing […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/19/2026
Three of the Phillies’ top four affiliates earned wins on Thursday, the only blemish coming in Reading where the team’s pitching collapsed in the second half of the game. Lehigh Valley 5, Worcester 4 The IronPigs snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday night – but just barely. After getting off to a 3-0 lead, […]
Should the Phillies hit Brandon Marsh leadoff more?
Tuesday night’s game featured a new look lineup out of necessity, as Trea Turner was still sore from getting hit by a pitch Monday night and did not play. So, the lineup featured Brandon Marsh leading off and Kyle Schwarber hitting second while playing first base. Needless to say, the lineup worked well that night, […]
Phillies News: Adolis García, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford
Welcome to an odd, baseball-less Friday. The Phillies played the Mets yesterday, and they’ll play them tomorrow, and they’ll play them the day after that, but they’re not playing them today. Onto the links. Phillies news: Adolis García is out for the season. Roy Halladay was sent down to the minors in his youth. Can […]
Bo Bichette Boos but the Phillies Still Lose: Mets 6 Phillies 4
Given that the Mets are in last place in the National League East and their roster is brutalized with injuries, the biggest story of this series will be about Bo Bichette’s free agent decision from January. The Phillies offered Bo Bichette a seven year deal, worth $200 million but the New York Mets swooped in […]
Gamethread 6/18: Phillies vs. Mets
For the first time in 2026, the Phillies and New York Mets will square off as the teams begin a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will be wearing their powder blue uniforms and will give the ball to Aaron Nola. The Mets will counter with veteran Sean Manaea. The veteran lefty is […]
Trea Turner’s Philadelphia tenure is very hard to assess
Trea Turner returned to the starting lineup in Wednesday’s series finale against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, with manager Don Mattingly returning him to the leadoff spot. It was his first time batting leadoff since his season-long slump resulted in Turner being dropped to the No. 2 spot on May 27th. Turner had a […]
Displaying items 201-225 of 1350 in total