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NEW YORK — Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns took questions for 18 minutes after the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza after an uninspiring first half of the season that has New York 13 games under .500. “I understand there’s no magic bullet here,” Stearns said in his opening statement. “There’s no one change […]
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Mets: Let’s talk about it.
First off, I think in 15 years of draft previews that’s the first time I’ve ever typed C/SS. It’s an odd positional combo, but is a sign of some unusual athleticism for the guy squatting behind the plate. Brick was not on my radar to review, but Kiley McDaniel of ESPN mocked him to the […]
n Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Thursday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, New York fired manager Carlos Mendoza after two and a half seasons at the helm.Francisco […] The post New York Mets Announce Francisco Lindor Change Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza.Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss.New […] The post New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision Before Phillies Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […] The post Tom McCarthy is Great – You Just Don’t Get the Difference Between a TV Broadcaster and a Radio Broadcaster appeared first on Crossing Broad .
It is very likely that, for the rest of your life, no matter how long you may live, you will never see a week of Phillies baseball like the one you witnessed over the last seven days. There was a cycle. A three-home run game. Three legendary comebacks never before pulled off in the history […]
The New York Mets have had a bad week. The Phillies will look to make it a bad weekend as well. Friday morning, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a 34-47 first half to their season. This series against the Phillies at Citi Field will be the first under the command of new interim […]
The Phillies could have easily been swept by the Washington Nationals. They generally played poorly for most of the four-game series, but thanks to some late-inning magic against a garbage fire bullpen, they ended up winning the series. Speaking of garbage fires, there’s the New York Mets. Since defeating the Phillies last Thursday, they’ve lost […]
There is now less than one month until Philadelphia hosts the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, and fan voting on the rosters is well underway. Phase one of voting ended Thursday, and the Phillies seem poised to have multiple stars make the National League team and take the field on July 14 in front of their […]
The Phillies somehow keep on winning. After falling into a five-run deficit in Washington on Thursday night, the comeback kids rallied once again to secure their third straight come-from-behind W. As Kinkead wrote this morning, the stats on these rallies are getting nuts. This one’s my favorite — it’s crazy: But through the momentous homers […] The post The Internet is Misunderstanding Bryce Harper’s Cool-as-Hell Ring Celebration appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Firing Carlos Mendoza was the right call, but that alone won't save the New York Mets' season.
Several players who helped shape the success of the current Phillies run left in the off-season or even departed in the middle of 2026, in the case of Rob Thomson. In the first installment, we covered the first few days for each of these players in their new homes. Now that we are in late […]
I don’t often struggle to write series previews. In fact, it’s often my favorite article to compile for Amazin’ Avenue. But I’m going to be honest, I’m struggling to even think about where to begin with this one. But here goes…after a truly horrific stretch of baseball, the New York Mets (34-47) welcome the division […]
Seven was the lucky number for three of the teams on the Pharm, with Lehigh Valley, Reading and Jersey Shore all winning their games with seven runs scored. Here’s how the games went on Thursday night. Lehigh Valley 7, Syracuse 3 The ‘Pigs took an early lead in the first that they never surrendered behind […]
These stats and records are so wild that you have to re-read them just to get a grasp of the ridiculousness. They’ll probably never be broken: Just to review, in case you’ve been living under a rock: They could have been swept with how poorly they were playing earlier in these games, yet walk away […] The post After Three Comeback Wins in a Row, These Phillies Stats are So Ridiculous That They Don’t Even Seem Real appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Phillies have pulled off some historic comebacks in Washington this week. They’ve come back while down to their last strike to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Part of the reason for those memorable comebacks though was forgettable outings from their bullpen. Orion Kerkering served up the go-ahead three run home run in […]
The Phillies are heading to Queens for the first time this season. There, they will find a reeling Mets squad that would surely love to rattle off a few victories over their hated foe as a mood-lifter. They will also find some really, really good Chinese food. I had a plate of rice rolls there […]
The Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. A major catalyst for that was the still surging Bryce Harper. In the 9th inning, with the score tied at five, Harper hit a two-run homer that sparked a five-run surge. In the process, the Phillies became the first team in MLB […] The post Bryce Harper’s clutch 9th-inning HR helps Phillies make MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies have re-established themselves as a team to be reckoned with in 2026. With their series triumph over the Washington Nationals, they’ve climbed to within four games of the National League East lead.In all three wins, the Phillies took the lead in the ninth inning. In the finale, it was Bryce Harper who […] The post Phillies Star Bryce Harper Sends Clear Message After Nationals Series Win appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Nats have lost in truly heartbreaking fashion back to back nights. However, they still have a chance to salvage a split tonight. It will be a tall task though. Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez is on the mound, and he is having a truly special season. The big news for the Nats is that CJ […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most common teams mentioned in the rumor mill these days, as the club is linked to several potential trades ahead of the August 3 deadline. While the Phillies could be seeking bullpen help or ways to improve the lineup, insider Jon Heyman stated the obvious in his recent […] The post Phillies rumors: Jon Heyman says quiet part out loud about Philadelphia’s big trade need appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Here are the lineups for the series finale in Washington. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Nationals:
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