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Phillies on the Pharm: 7/25/2026
Guess who had another fantastic start in Jersey Shore? Checking in on the kids: Lehigh Valley 6, Indianapolis 3 Steward Berroa enjoyed a three hit day for the IronPigs, possibly his last day as a member of the Phillies’ 40 man roster with their impending need to add Brian Keller. Berroa was the only one […]
Do you prefer a big move or several smaller moves at the deadline?
The trade deadline is all anyone is talking about with the final days ticking down. The Phillies, as are all of the other contenders in the league, are definitely going to be buyers, which means one or several moves are going to be in the offing. Or are they? Matt Gelb wrote the other day […]
Phillies news: Tyler Spangler, John Kruk, Emerson Hancock
LeBron James is a Sixer, which is cool. But don’t let that distract you from what’s going on with the Phillies, which is, uh, something. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Aw Schlitt: Yankees 1, Phillies 0
I mean, what else can you say? The Phillies had an outstanding pitching performance by Jesus Luzardo go for naught since they came up against a buzzsaw in Cam Schlittler. Luzardo did all he could, going seven innings and allowing a single run in the form of a solo home run on a great piece […]
Gamethread 7/24: Phillies vs Yankees
The Yankees come to town for a three game series starting on Friday night. The Phillies will go with lefthander Jesus Luzardo for the opener. The Yankees starter will be righthander Cam Schlittler. The All-Star is 9-6 with a 2.20 ERA on the season. Game time is 6:45 PM and it will be televised exclusively […]
Three Players to Avoid at the Trade Deadline
There are often players who change teams and don’t put together the same results. Think of Ryan Helsley and Cedric Mullins for the Mets last season. It can happen and sometimes it’s easy to see. Once again, the Phillies will be buyers at the trade deadline, looking to bolster their club for a trip into […]
And now we have to deal with Yankees fans: Phillies vs. Yankees series preview
The Phillies have stumbled out of the break, dropping their first two series. Both series featured poor relief pitching, poor fielding, poor hitting with runners on base, and some inexplicably poor baserunning. In a curious turn of events, the Phillies’ left-handed hitters have largely been awful since the break (Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Brandon […]
Three teams the Phillies match up with at the deadline
The trade deadline is near and the Phillies have work to do. There are multiple holes that can, and should, be filled by the time to clock ticks to 00:00 on August 3rd, which means there needs to be a scouring of rosters around the game. Several problems are present though, the most glaring is […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/24/26
It was an up and down night for the affiliates: two wins, two losses. Down in Lakewood, a group of future Phillies walked off some future Mets, let us hope they someday celebrate the same sort of victory in Citizens Bank Park. Lehigh Valley 3, Indianapolis 1 This one started off looking like it’d be […]
Who is the Phillies prospect most likely to be moved at the trade deadline?
We’ve all seen the latest prospect rankings that cast the Phillies farm system in a rather dim light. We all know that they don’t have much in the way of ammunition to acquire upgrades at this upcoming trade deadline. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be sending any of their prospects out in a deal […]
Phillies News: Zack Wheeler, Alex McFarlane, Trade Deadline
Last weekend, the Phillies hosted some guests from New York. This weekend, they’re hosting some more guests from New York. But the pinstriped ones, this time. As everyone knows, Philadelphia and New York have a longstanding mutual fondness for each other, so surely it’ll be a happy reunion, buoyed by fond memories of 2009 (and […]
What “impact” bats might be available for the Phillies at the Trade Deadline?
All things being equal, the team and the fanbase would most like to see the Phillies add an impact bat at the Trade Deadline. But as always, supply and demand remain the greatest obstacle to landing an impact bat. There aren’t that many, if any, offensive stars available and the ones that are would likely […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/23/2026
A mixed night for the Phillies’ affiliates on Wednesday. The IronPigs and Fightin’ Phils fell, but the three lower-level teams were swinging the bats well and came away with wins. Indianapolis 2, Lehigh Valley 1 Despite a home run by Otto Kemp and six strong innings by starting pitcher Kolby Allard, the IronPigs fell to […]
Should the Phillies give Alex McFarlane a real chance in the bullpen?
It’s no secret that the Phillies bullpen needs help. That was true even before they lost Brad Keller for the season, as every reliever not named Jhoan Duran has been at best inconsistent or at worst downright brutal. They’ve already churned through many of their options on the 40-man roster, hoping to find some stability […]
Phillies News: Outfield, John Middleton, Trade Deadline
The Phillies will have a usual Thursday off day today before the Yankees come to town for a weekend series. It just feels unusual because of all the World Cup and or All-Star game related Friday off days they’ve experienced this year. On to the links. Phillies News: MLB news:
Coca-Nola: Dodgers 9, Phillies 5
In the 1980s, Coca-Cola infamously introduced a reformulated version of their signature soda that ended up going by the name New Coke. It didn’t go over very well: sales slumped, chastened executives were forced to reintroduce the classic Coke, and conspiracy theories about the revamped recipe being a scheme to juice sales of the rescued […]
Gamethread 7/22: Dodgers at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Dodgers: Let’s talk about it.
J.T. Realmuto’s brain just broke in game-ending baserunning blunder
If you watched the end of Tuesday night’s 2-1 Phillies loss to the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park, you likely woke up this morning asking the same question you were left with in the aftermath of J.T. Realmuto’s baserunning blunder. “What on earth was he thinking?” In case you missed Tuesday night’s gaffe, the Phils […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/22/2026
It was a dark and stormy night. The night was sultry. How did the kids do? Indianapolis 2, Lehigh Valley 1 Andrew Painter was on the bump for the IronPigs and he had himself a solid outing. He struck out eight in his five innings of work, giving up two runs in those innings to […]
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 […]
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