The Good Phight
Small victories, large defeats.
Total reads
4,326
This week
0
Rank
#39 of 453
Published
1,733 posts
Last 12 weeks
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
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 […]
Phillies News: Nestor Cortes, Zack Wheeler, Derek Hill
The Phillies have the day off today before they will look to continue their recent streak of good play against the Cardinals this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. It’s probably for the best the off day is today, as it looks like it would have been incredibly difficult to play a ballgame with tonight’s forecasted […]
Marlins Ask for a Win, Nola Says No: Phillies 4, Marlins 1
As I searched for pictures of Aaron Nola to use for this recap, I found a picture of a rhinoceros instead. It turns out that there’s a zoo in France that has a rhino named Nola; I choose to believe that this is not coincidental, and that somewhere out there is a Francophone cheering group […]
Gamethread 8/19: Phillies vs Marlins
Here are the lineups for the final game against Miami. Let’s discuss! For the Phillies: For the Marlins:
Report: Phillies sign Nestor Cortes to major league contract
Well alright then. In need of some depth, the team is making a move to have Cortes give them that needed depth. We have all seen that the rotation and bullpen have been stretched rather thin lately (thanks alot, Donnie), so adding someone who has had some big league success is a wise move. Cortes […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/19/2026
It was a night of close games and late comebacks across the Phillies system last night. Some were successful in overcoming deficits and snatching victory while the valiant efforts of others fell short. Lehigh Valley 5, Buffalo 1 It was a good night for Iron Pigs pitching, as they combined to allow one run on […]
What Series do You Have Circled for the Stretch Run?
We’re in the second half of August. There’s plenty of baseball left to play, but we are in the days where the schedule takes on a greater importance, where each series carries a greater heft. The Phillies are currently fighting to hold on to their playoff position, occupying the second wild card spot, one game […]
Phillies news: Derek Hill, Teruaki Sato, Ketel Marte
I think I have it figured out. Don’t let this umpiring crew call anything down the right field line. There seems to be some kind of allergy to getting the call right the first time, even if it’s on the easier side. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Giraffes can dance: Phillies 6, Marlins 4
Another so-so Zach Wheeler outing was salvaged by the continued August heat wave of Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott as the Philadelphia Phillies (69-58) won their fifth straight game by a score of 6-4 against the Miami Marlins (64-63). Wheeler gave up two runs across five innings, striking out seven but issuing four walks as […]
Gamethread 8/18: Marlins at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Marlins: Let’s talk about it.
Can the Phillies offense really change their stripes?
It’s always been wiser to embrace the larger sample size. A team will tell you who they are over a longer stretch of time. But every once in a while, changes are made that actually stick. The Phillies reportedly had a team meeting at the end of July with manager Don Mattingly in which the […]
The early returns on the Phillies’ defense are…fine
It was a bold move by the front office to acquire Luis Arraez at the trade deadline. From an offensive standpoint, he was more or less exactly what they needed: a contact oriented hitter with an acute allergy to striking out, particularly when runners were on base. It has been something that has plagued the […]
Who is the most important player for the Phillies down the stretch?
The Phillies find themselves in the midst of a three team race for two spots in the NL Wild Card picture. Entering play Monday, Philadelphia, Arizona, and San Diego were all separated by one game with 37 games left to play. It figures to be a tight race that could go down to the wire […]
Phillies news: Dave Dombrowski, postseason, Padres sale
Phillies News: MLB News:
Four in a Row. Are they Starting to go on a Run? Phillies 6, Marlins 5
After a sweep against the Minnesota Twins where they scored a combined 23 runs over three games, they pull out a solid win as the Marlins try to cling to the wildcard race. It was all of the makings of a good team win. It started on the first ball in play of the night, […]
Displaying entries 201-225
of the latest 1,250