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Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson met with the media Thursday at Citizens Bank Park for the team’s end-of-season press conference. The biggest takeaway: the entire Phillies coaching staff will return intact, with the team planning to add an additional bench coach. Here are a few more key takeaways […]
Nick Castellanos’ tenure in Philadelphia seems to be approaching a crossroads deadend. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are “likely to trade or release” him this winter amid diminishing returns, clubhouse tension, and a heavy contract load. Not Living Up to the Contract Castellanos is owed $20 million for the final year […]
News out of Japan late last week could have ripple effects all the way to Citizens Bank Park. The Tokyo Yakult Swallows will reportedly post Munetaka Murakami this offseason, officially allowing MLB teams to bid on one of Japan’s premier young power hitters. And yes, the Phillies are already being mentioned as one of the […]
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 1-through-3 hitters — Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper — went a combined 10-for-48 in the NLDS. One good night surrounded by three lifeless ones. Game 1: 1-for-11. Game 2: 1-for-10. Game 3: 7-for-13. Game 4: 1-for-14. That’s not a slump — that’s a death sentence for a lineup built around […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in extra innings on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, clinching their spot in the 2025 National League Championship Series in a finish that defies logic. In a series defined by missed chances and missteps, it ended fittingly — with a head-scratching, boneheaded play that left Phillies […]
It’s a night to clear your schedule and setup multiple TVs (or YouTube Multivision for those lucky enough!) — the Philadelphia Sports Trifecta is here! Three of the city’s teams — the Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles — will all be in action Thursday night, giving fans one of those rare, glorious evenings where every channel […]
The Phillies aren’t done yet. Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez delivered exactly what Philadelphia needed on Wednesday night — quality pitching that kept the team in check. But it was Kyle Schwarber’s titanic blast that nearly left Dodger Stadium and shifted the momentum back to the Phillies. View this post on Instagram A […]
When a player is struggling, the last thing Philadelphia fans want to hear is a lecture about how their passion makes it harder to play. Yet here we are again, with Nick Castellanos going on the record and saying the quiet part out loud — and not in a good way. In a piece published […]
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s decision to call for a bunt in Game 2 of the NLDS became an immediate flashpoint among Phillies fans — and for good reason. With no outs and Nick Castellanos sitting on second, Philadelphia had real momentum in the ninth, trailing by just one and hoping to tie or take […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday, edging the Phillies 5–3 in a thrilling comeback victory at Citizens Bank Park. In his postseason pitching debut, Shohei Ohtani struck out nine over six innings, allowing three hits, a walk, and a hit batsman en route to a quality start. Ohtani’s early […]
