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2026 Phillies MLB Draft Preview: Daniel Jackson, C
Jackson is a 6’2” 200lbs right handed hitting “Catcher” with massive power having hit 29 Home Runs in 61 games this year. He has above average athleticism for a Catcher so there is some potential positional flexibility. He’ll be 21 on draft day and he’s currently still busy playing for Georgia in the NCAA super […]
Opposition research: Manny Machado
It needs to be asked: Is Manny Machado elite anymore? The San Diego Padres’ third baseman has had a great career, making seven All-Star teams, winning three Silver Slugger awards, two Gold Gloves, and four finishes in the top five of MVP voting. But at age 33, it seems like he may no longer be […]
What would you do to try and spark the Phillies offense?
The Phillies offense is struggling. That shouldn’t be some earth-shattering statement. Frankly, “struggling” might not be a strong enough word, as the Phillies entered their off day yesterday as one of the worst offenses in baseball over the first two months of the season. Philadelphia’s offense ranks 27th in runs scored (230), 29th in batting […]
Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, lineup, Edwin Arroyo
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Three up, three down: week of May 25-31
Not the greatest week offensively, but hey, they came home from the West coast going 4-2. As I stated in the morning links, there are issues at the plate, but at least the pitching has been on point. Three up Cristopher Sanchez – I mean, if you’re going to break records held by players that […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/1/2026
It was the end of the week for the teams in the minor leagues, which means some series ending games happening. There were some solid performances on the mound and at the plate. Lehigh Valley 8, Buffalo 5 A victory for the IronPigs in which their offense came alive to the tune of <checks notes> […]
Who is your choice for NL Pitcher of the Month?
There isn’t a lot to go into this question. The National League just witnessed two of the best months from a starting pitcher in a long time. These are two types of domination. For Sanchez, he literally did the exact job a pitcher is supposed to do: prevent the other team from scoring. No one […]
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Aidan Miller
Listen, a 4-2 trip on the West coast is nothing to sneeze at and the Phillies are coming home above .500. Still, there are some deep issues that are starting to fester with this team, especially on offense. Things need to get better, quickly. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
To Live and Lose in L.A.: Dodgers 9, Phillies 1
Call it what you like: Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine, Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium if you’re a pedant or obligated by branding contracts. It’s a special place. I visited for the first time earlier this month to catch an installment of the age-old showdown between the Dodgers and their former citymates in black and orange, […]
Gamethread 5/31: Phillies at Dodgers
The Phillies will wrap up their western road trip with a Sunday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After falling on Friday night, the Phillies took the second game of the series thanks to Edmundo Sosa’s home run. Andrew Painter gets the start for the Phillies. The rookie righthander has pitched better of late […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 5/31/2026
We’re almost at the point where you open this page to simply see if Felix Reyes hit another home run. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Buffalo 6, Lehigh Valley 5 Liover Peguero led the way for the Ironpigs, going three for four with a double and an RBI, but shoddy middle […]
Do you see any help for the right handed hitting?
It’s been well documented already that the team does not have a large cadre of capable right handed hitting right now. Adolis Garcia is mired in the worst stretch by a Phillies outfielder it seems since 2001 Pat Burrell, J.T. Realmuto is truly starting to show his age and Alec Bohm continues digging himself out […]
Phillies news: Daniel Robert, Max Lazar, Munetaka Murakami
I’m generally ambivalent about the City Connect uniforms, but the Dodgers’ version has to be one of the worst ones out there right now. Why would Freddie Freeman have a uniform that has an “05” on it instead of just “5”? On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Eye to eye: Phillies 4, Dodgers 3
The Philadelphia Phillies (30-28) counter-punched their pennant rival Los Angeles Dodgers (37-21)] with a scrappy 4-3 road win to level the weekend series. Alec Bohm opened the scoring with a solo home run (6) off Dodgers’ starter, Roki Sasaki, to open the second inning. Jesus Luzardo pitched around traffic in the bottom of the second, […]
Gamethread 5/30: Phillies at Dodgers
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Dodgers: Let’s talk about it.
Phillies on the Pharm: 5/30/2026
Some of the team’s top prospects are looking much better of late, but the churn is beginning on the major league bench. Lehigh Valley 5, Buffalo 4 It’s starting to become a broken record of sorts, but Felix Reyes just keeps on demolishing Triple-A pitching, homering again last night in Buffalo. As the kids say, […]
What change has Don Mattingly made that has made you happiest?
There have been some subtle changes in the things Don Mattingly has done different than Rob Thomson this season. There had to be since whatever the team was doing prior to Thomson’s firing was clearly not effective any longer. One of, if not the, biggest changes has been the usage of Bryson Stott and Brandon […]
Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm, Andrew McCutchen
I find it funny that anything you read about Justin Wrobleski said he didn’t strike anyone out this season, yet in the first inning last night, he struck out the side. The only reason for that is simple: that’s baseball. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Wroad block: Dodgers 4, Phillies 2
The Philadelphia Phillies (29-28) played their first game in Chavez Ravine since they were eliminated in the National League Divisional Series last October and fell 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-20) on Friday night. Four of the five hits allowed by Zack Wheeler (4-1) were solo home runs to Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Shohei […]
Gamethread 5/29: Phillies at Dodgers
After a sweep of the San Diego Padres, the Phillies will return to the place where their 2025 season ended as they begin a three-game series against the defending champion Dodgers in Los Angeles. Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies. Wheeler has been fantastic since his return from the Injured List, and has […]
Adolis Garcia is trying to change. Should he be?
When Adolis Garcia came into camp after signing with the Phillies, the team had specific ideas on what they wanted him to work on in the hopes that he could recapture his past form. Garcia tweaked his batting stance and worked on improving his plate discipline to try and cut down on his high chase […]
Opposition research: Roki Sasaki
They don’t hand out MVP awards for the NLDS. But I believe the most valuable player in the Phillies’ playoff series against the Dodgers in 2025 was Roki Sasaki. After dominating in the Japanese Pacific League in 2024, the Phillies pursued the young pitcher. But the appeal of playing on the west coast with countryman […]
The Notes: Brad Keller’s Righty Problems and Roster Spot Stuff
Cristopher Sánchez is like the beginning of Shoresy and he declared that he would never allow a run again. In his last 44.2 innings of work, the Sanchize has left opponent offenses in despair. This sequence to Miguel Andujar was not Sánchez’s best work but I think it captures how streaks like this can work […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 5/29/2026
Listen, you’re just here to see how Gage Wood did last night, so let’s get to the good stuff. Lehigh Valley 9, Buffalo 4 Felix Reyes continued to stay hot with the Ironpigs and makes the question of why not see what he can do again at the major league level one that deserves a […]
Should the Phillies begin contract extension talks with Jhoan Duran?
Jhoan Duran has been every bit the elite closer he was advertised as since arriving in Philadelphia last year. In 40 appearances since joining the Phillies at the trade deadline last season, Duran is 27 for 30 in save opportunities with a 1.93 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. He’s off to a great start so far […]
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