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Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Dante Nori, Mookie Betts
Hey, Happy Easter to all of you. Hope your eggs were filled with Phillies chocolate coins, if they still even exist. Enjoy those egg hunts today. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Go tell it on the mountain: Phillies 2, Rockies 1
The Philadelphia Phillies (5-3) grew their early season win streak to four games as they came out on the right side of a rare pitchers’ duel in Denver, defeating the Colorado Rockies (2-6) by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night. Jesus Luzardo bounced back from his rough first start with a 6.2 IP 11 […]
Gamethread 4/4: Phillies at Rockies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Rockies: Let’s talk about it.
Cristopher Sanchez: bright spot for the Phillies
The first week of the season was somewhat miserable for corners of the fanbase. It didn’t help that they didn’t win their opening series against the Rangers, losing it in quite bizarre fashion. Outside of a furious comeback against the Nationals on Wednesday afternoon, they almost lost the series to them as well, meaning people […]
The Moment: vs. the Nationals
The unit of the universe is the atom. The unit of a baseball game, however, is the moment. A season is comprised of series, which are comprised of games, which are comprised of innings, which are comprised of plate appearances, which are comprised of pitches and the subsequent swing decisions, and all that results. You’ve […]
When do you consider lineup changes?
Friday’s 10-1 blowout of the Rockies was the perfect salve for a lineup that was struggling. Granted, they were not facing a pitching staff that would be considered one of the better ones in the game, but it’s not as though they were facing monsters on the mound in Philadelphia. Several Phillies left town for […]
Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Andrew Painter, Cade Horton
It seems that Zack Wheeler got roughed up a bit last night in his rehab start with Lehigh Valley. It’s probably mostly important to remember that he had major surgery and we aren’t sure what version of Wheeler will be returning soon. It’s also important to remember that this is his spring training, so peaks/valleys […]
The friendly confines: Phillies 10, Rockies 1
Colorado Rockies fans assuredly did not have high expectations for the 2026 season. The team lost 119 games in 2025, and they didn’t seem to significantly upgrade the roster in the offseason. So, when the fans sat down to watch their home opener against the Phillies on Friday afternoon, it’s not like most of them […]
Gamethread 4/3: Phillies at Rockies
The first road trip is here, and the Phillies are starting out at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The starting pitching matchup is a reunion for Team Italy’s WBC rotation – Aaron Nola for the Phillies and Michael Lorenzen for the Rockies. Both are looking for their first win of the season. Here are the […]
The Phillies aren’t the only team with struggling stars
The numbers, they are ugly. Yep, it’s fair to say that, one week into the 2026 season, the “run-it-back gang” is misfiring on all cylinders. It has been frustrating to watch. As a team, the Phils are batting .220 with a .314 on-base percentage and a .360 slugging percentage. Those numbers are… not great. Turner’s […]
Now you’re blowing smoke, I think you’re one big joke: Phillies vs. Rockies series preview
The Phillies’ ninth inning comeback and extra inning win on Wednesday afternoon shifted the narrative of the early season. While a 3-3 homestand is a disappointment, it feels so much better than 2-4. The Phillies will now head on the road for the first time all season as they visit Coors Field, a stadium that […]
The Notes: New Concept and Outfield
To spice things up for a new season of The Notes, there will be a new dedicated section called “Sequence of the Week”. This section will break down a fun pitching or hitting sequence that happened during the week. I’ve done some video breakdowns in the past on TheGoodPhight but this section will be weekly […]
What are your first impressions of Adolis Garcia?
The Phillies signing of Adolis Garcia this offseason was met with at best a shrug and at worst rightful comparisons to former one year deal outfielders past. Garcia hadn’t been an average or above hitter since 2023 and was non-tendered by the Rangers after a 2025 campaign that saw him hit .227 with a .665 […]
Phillies News: Kyle Schwarber, Andrew Painter, MLB’s First Game
Two series are in the books, and now it’s time for the Phillies to test themselves on the road. A three game set in Denver’s high elevation is lined up for this weekend. But first, links. Phillies news Should Kyle Schwarber return to the leadoff spot? It’s early in the season, but not too early […]
BreakingT wants to celebrate Andrew Painter
Andrew Painter had a fabulous debut for the Phillies, which means that BreakingT wants to celebrate the moment. They have created a new piece of merchandise that you can grab. Now you can simply “Paint the Town!” with this piece of merch from BreakingT as well. Click on this link to take you to the […]
Kyle Schwarber Is No Cheapskate
As Kyle Schwarber began to round the bases on Opening Day, the Rangers TV broadcasters griped that the moonshot that sent him on that short but joyous journey hadn’t quite been earned. A left-handed hitter, they said, can get “cheapies” by sending the ball over Citizens Bank Park’s friendly left-field fence, as Schwarber had. The […]
Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1950s
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 […]
What are your first impressions of Justin Crawford?
With today officially marking the one-week mark of the Phillies season, it also means that we have reached the conclusion of the first week of Justin Crawford’s major league career. And what a week it was. Crawford has stepped right in and provided a spark, capped off by his walk-off single in extras on Wednesday. […]
Phillies News: Andrew Painter, Zack Wheeler, C.B. Bucknor
What a great couple of days for the Phillies rookies. First, Andrew Painter dazzled in his first start and stopped a three-game losing streak, and then less than 24 hours later, Justin Crawford collected his first walk-off hit and RBI in the tenth inning to cap off a memorable comeback. There will surely be growing […]
The kids are alright: Phillies 6, Nationals 5
First, Andrew Painter had a highly successful debut. Now, Justin Crawford has himself a walkoff hit, giving the Phillies a much needed victory at home, evening their record at 3-3. One would have thought it was going to be a lot easier the way the game started. Trea Turner walked, stole a base and scored […]
Gamethread 4/1: Nationals at Phillies
Here are the lineups for the series finale against Washington, with a chance to win the series. Cristopher Sanchez looks for his second win of the season, while the Nats’ Cade Cavalli looks for his first. For the Phillies: For the Nationals:
Former Phillies Check-In #1
For all the talk of Dombrowski running the team back, there are a few significant players and faces who made up the 2022-25 run, now gone. Ranger Suárez signed a five-year deal with Boston, Nick Castellanos is trying to prove himself in San Diego, and Matt Strahm returned to the city that started his career […]
What did you think of Andrew Painter’s debut?
You know the old saying about good things and those who wait. Andrew Painter had to wait longer than he expected for his MLB debut. But he provided plenty of good things in his first start. 8 strikeouts. Nasty curveballs. Vicious changeups. The answer might be a little obvious— Painter provided little to quibble with— […]
Phillies news: Andrew Painter, Tucker Davidson, Colt Emerson
Now THAT is how you debut. It’s a rather nice feeling that both of the players that the Phillies are entrusting with important roles this year – Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter – got off to good starts in their first game rather than the duds that could have happened. We’d have all been fine […]
Paint by numbers: Phillies 3, Nationals 2
Andrew Painter’s Phillies debut may have come a few years later than originally anticipated, but he made sure it was worth the wait. The 22-year-old right hander tallied 8 strikeouts through 5.1 innings while being charged with one run on four hits and a walk. Painter flashed an impressive arsenal of pitches and poise beyond […]
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