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Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1980s Part 2
In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are launching a yearlong series that focuses on the history of the Phillies and the All-Star Game. Check back regularly for posts about the Phillies participation (or lack thereof) in […]
The Founding Phathers
On a mid-September day in 1787, the residents of Philadelphia stood outside Independence Hall (or rather, what would someday be called Independence Hall), with bated breath. Inside, an assembly of the nation’s finest statesmen were hard at work crafting an institution that would shape not only the future of their young nation, but the world. […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/3/2026
A solid night for the Phillies’ affiliates with three of the top four recording victories, with Lehigh Valley winning twice. There was a lot of offense on a hot night, with Lehigh Valley and Reading combining for 39 runs over three games. Lehigh Valley 18, Rochester 3 Lehigh Valley 11, Rochester 9 The IronPigs earned […]
What do you think of Alan Rangel so far?
Alan Rangel has been the first one tasked with filling Andrew Painter’s spot in the Phillies rotation. So far, Rangel has appeared in three games, and Tim Mayza was utilized as an opener in two of them. Rangel has fared relatively well in his limited action, although the Phillies are 0-3 in those games. He […]
Phillies News: Zack Wheeler, Bryce Harper, the Defense
I don’t have a clever heat-related pun to use here. Did you know that the home run rate rises as the temperature does? You did? Well, that’s all I had. Onto the links. Phillies news Zack Wheeler was not happy that Don Mattingly pulled him in the fifth inning of his last start. The skipper […]
Been down, isn’t it a pity: Pirates 6, Phillies 1
The temperature was hot. The Phillies’ bats were not. Throw in some more shaky work by the Phillies’ bullpen and you have a 6-1 loss to the Pirates that most in attendance probably wish they had skipped. A day after pummeling Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the Phillies were facing Jared Jones who entered the game […]
2026 Phillies MLB Draft Preview: Caden Sorrell, OF
Just as I was trying to figure out who to write up next, Baseball America popped out their 5th mock draft, this time with a new name as the Phillies pick. It doesn’t sound like there’s sourcing for this or actual rumors of Phillies interest so much as there is “It’s the 36th pick. Who […]
Gamethread 7/2: Pirates at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/2/2026
It was a watery day for the Phillies affiliates, with the IronPigs encountering rain and the Threshers meeting the Mighty Mussels in a battle combining marine biology and baseball. Lehigh Valley at Rochester, suspended in Top 5th The IronPigs lead 2-0 on the strength of two homers from Otto Kemp and Paul McIntosh, plus four […]
What’s the hottest baseball game you’ve ever been to?
If you are heading down to the Phillies game this afternoon, you are braver than most. The weather forecast is something akin to the surface of the sun, as the temperature is expected to reach into the triple digits with feels like temperatures surpassing 110 degrees. For all of you brave souls acknowledging that and […]
Phillies News: Bryce Harper, Gage Wood, Trade Deadline
I think it’s safe to say that the Phillies have Paul Skenes’ number this season. They roughed him up for the second time this season after teeing off on him in Pittsburgh back in the end of May. Take a gander at this stat from friend of the site Paul Boye: That’s what we like […]
Peachy Skenes: Phillies 10, Pirates 6
What were you expecting? I was expecting a pitchers’ duel, and so were you, probably. Paul Skenes vs. Zack Wheeler, a heavyweight bout. I had a whole plan for this recap: take each inning like a round of a prize fight, load it up with boxing references. You can see the beginnings of that below. […]
Gamethread 7/1: Pirates at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
Phillies have two in the Future Game
The Futures Game is a chance for people to see how the prospects they read so much about perform on the field. The game is played during All-Star Week, inexplicably buried on a Sunday prior to the draft occurring. This year, the Phillies have two representatives this year in Gage Wood and Wei-Hui Pan. Wood […]
How much longer can the Phillies start Aaron Nola?
There are no easy answers with this one. Aaron Nola is perhaps the worst pitcher in baseball. For a long time, Nola was a very good and, at times, great pitcher. Only two players have ever started more games than Aaron Nola’s 302 games in a Phillies uniform: Steve Carlton (499) and Robin Roberts (472). […]
Phillies on the Pharm: 7/1/2026
Let’s check in on the kids on the farm. Lehigh Valley 6, Rochester 4 What qualifies as an offensive explosion for a minor league team? Even with six runs only, the IronPigs had four players with two hits on the night, two of which – Paul McIntosh and Dylan Carlson – included a home run […]
Will Kyle Schwarber Hit 500 Homers?
Kyle Schwarber has more home runs than anyone else in baseball this season. If you are surprised by this, you are probably also shocked on a daily basis by things like the sky being blue or your stove being hot. It must be nice, one supposes, to have such an vast capacity for wonder. But […]
Phillies news: Aaron Nola, Lou Trivino, Hunter Greene
Tell me your heart didn’t drop when Cristopher Sanchez signaled for the trainer to join him on the mound in the second inning. I know mine did. Luckily, it looks like it was just a blister and not something far worse as that would have been devastating. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Blistopher Robbin’: Phillies 8, Pirates 0
Buoyed by another stellar outing by their ace and hopeful All Star Game starter, Cristopher Sanchez, the Philadelphia Phillies (48-38) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-43) by a score of 8-0 to even up the four-game series at the halfway point.Sanchez battled a blister on his throwing hand and still managed a no hitter into the […]
Gamethread 6/30: Pirates at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
There are some candidates for a contract extension
Sometimes, a team realizes that they need to keep a player around, thus engaging them in contract extension talks. The Phillies do have several candidates for such an offer if they so choose, even with the CBA negotiations looming over every piece of business the team has. The question becomes, who gets one first? Brandon […]
2026 Phillies MLB Draft Preview: Justin Lebron, SS
This is my least likely preview. Before the season Baseball America projected Lebron in the top 5 and even mentioned his potential to be #1 overall. Lebron responded to this lofty praise with easily his worst season yet. This included an eye popping 18 errors (that would be a roughly 50 error pace in MLB) […]
Who is more valuable to the Phillies right now: Kyle Schwarber or Jhoan Duran?
It’s not fair or accurate to lump all of the praise onto a single person for the Phillies dramatic turnaround that’s seen them go from 10 games under .500 to knocking on the door of the NL East division lead. It’s been a concerted team effort, with contributions and heroes all throughout the clubhouse. However, […]
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Marcus Semien
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No POOP Score Anymore but Aaron Nola Also Struggled: Pirates 11, Phillies 7
Aaron Nola’s seven-year, 172 million dollar contract that was signed in November of 2023, wasn’t supposed to be this way. The pitcher who finished fourth in the NL Cy Young race in 2022 is gone. The pitcher who, despite a lackluster 2023 season, was able to put together a strong game three NLDS start against […]
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