Phillies Therapy

One Day In October

Nothing left to do but wonder. The immediate aftermath of an elimination always leaves more questions than answers, and we don't attempt to answer too many of them; we're

NLWC Check-In: An Exercise in Legacy

There is no easy, concise way to describe this Phillies team, in equal parts talent-laden and flawed, underachieving yet capable of heroics. That heroism, nearly up and d

2026 NLWC Series Preview

Familiar foes in a best-of-three sprint. Will the Phillies survive the end of Red September and bring about another Red October? Time for the playoffs, baby. Our Executi

Phillies Clinch Wild Card Berth

By golly, they did it. It was a close call! It was 500% more frustrating than it probably needed to be! But the Phillies are back in the playoffs, and heading to Atlanta

Seeds of Destiny

The Phillies are set to clinch a playoff spot at home this week. All that's really left to determine is where they'll go after that: Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, or stay

You Can Wade Through Boggs; Can You Brandon Through a Marsh?

The Phillies have clinched a winning record, and Paul has clinched some allergies. Apart from that, there's a lot up in the air (including ragweed). So much of what the

The Wait Is Over, I'm Now Taking Over

Jesús Luzardo is the man these days, never more so than at this moment following his masterful complete game shutout to cap a split of the Phillies' four-game series with

An August August

The Phillies went 21-7 last month, a remarkable stretch as the season turns its final corner. One last month to go, and the Phillies are in a strong playoff position with

See It, Believe It

A ferocious nine-game winning streak — with all sorts of drama attached — will be put to the test on a West Coast trip. We review what's changed in the last week-and-a-ha

Big Wheel, Keep On Turning

Matt is far away, so FanGraphs' Michael Baumann pinch hits once more to talk about Derek Hill as the most clutch player alive, top-heaviness with hero ball, and how this

Fuel For the Embers

This team is tired, and they look it. Heavy pitcher use, some extraordinarily humid weather to play through, injuries and short outings have compromised the Phillies' pit

Arraez, My Love

The trades have happened! The Phillies added Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian, and Brooks Raley in two separate deals, plus minor league outfielder outfielder Colby Thomas in a

We Have the Mis* at Home

Mis-ner, that is. Yes, the Phillies kicked off their trade season already, and while Kameron Misner is unlikely to be a big factor in their plans, that doesn't mean every

A Ray of Hope

After dropping two series to start a homestand, the Phillies welcome the Yankees for a weekend series. With the deadline less than two weeks away, there's a bit more clar

A Good Hang: The 2026 Phillies at the Break

At 54-43, the Phillies enter hosting duties at the All-Star Break in a good spot. They're in the thick of the division race, nearly all of their key players are healthy,

Grounds For Improvement

It didn't lead to all 15 (!) runs the Phillies allowed on Monday, but another costly mistake in the field brought the question back to the fore: What can be done about th

One-Run Fun in the Sun

Winning one-run games isn't a skill, huh?! Try telling that to these guys! After a week on the road for the ages, the Phillies come home for a four-gamer against the Pir

Barrel-Aged

The Phils are hot. The offense has come up big for the pitching staff multiple times over the last week, and the team is running on just about all its cylinders. A pesky

What to Make of Any of This

The Phillies are winning, but the performance of most their roster doesn't really reflect that. Their (lack of) depth required them to trade two players in June for outfi

In This Home On Bryce

The Phillies put together a successful homestand (5-1, to be precise), and embark on a road trip to Toronto and Milwaukee feeling about as good as they've felt all season