Writer: Kevin Durso
Vance Worley takes the mound in the opener of the Phillies three-game series with the Padres. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) The last time the Phillies entered a series with the Padres, it was supposed to have that redeeming quality that is coming along with this one. The Phillies were in search of a winning streak. After taking […]
The Phillies bullpen allowed seven earned runs in the Phillies' 10-6 loss to the Mets. (Photo courtesy of SI.com) It's time to face reality. This season is different. The Phillies are a last place team. The Mets are halfway decent. And someone else will win the NL East this year. That's the message that seems to be sent right […]
Shane Victorino and the Phillies will try to pull even in the win column and move out of last place against the New York Mets. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For the second time this season, the Phillies are playing host to the New York Mets. If not for a late rally in the series finale, the Phillies […]
Jayson Werth delivered the crushing blow for the Phillies this afternoon, belting a three-run home run in the fifth. So far in 2012, the Phillies' 'P' stands for pathetic. It's hard not to be baffled by the pure mediocre play that is on display on the field. I'm going to start this recap with this […]
Cole Hamels will start the series finale against the Nationals this weekend. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) To this point in the season, this may be the series Phillies fans have been waiting for the most. There are no real implications from any of these three games. But with all of the Nationals offseason stunts, including this 'Take […]
The Phillies ended a three-game series against the New York Mets on Sunday, April 15. That was the last time they faced a division opponent. A long month of April is over for the Phillies. Amidst all of their struggles, they are still 11-12 and in fourth place 3 1/2 games back of the division […]
Freddy Galvis and Ty Wigginton will play their first series against the Cubs as members of the Phillies. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) After a miserable start to their last series against the Diamondbacks, the Phillies rebounded with two of their best offensive games of the season to earn a well-deserved day off. Now, the Phillies are home […]
Roy Halladay looks to improve to 4-0 in his start against the Padres on Sunday. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) When you woke up this morning, reality didn't change. The Phillies 5-7, 4.5 games back in the NL East and in last place. This is not the way we all scripted this season. But a fresh series awaits […]
Joe Blanton starts the second game of the Phillies' three-game series with the Giants. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) The weekends haven't been too kind to the Phillies so far this season. Two weekends played, two series losses. But midway through last week, the Phillies appeared to be back on track by closing their series win against the […]
Cliff Lee gets the start in the series opener against the Mets. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) After six games, the Phillies finally have put together somewhat of a winning streak. Two games isn't much of a streak, but it's been a while since we could say the Phillies won back-to-back games. That really doesn't mean much when […]
