The series is even at 1. Today, the Phillies go for the series win.
The Phillies got the shit kicked out of them by "Charles" Bronson Arroyo. Then things went downhill.
On a perfect Friday night for baseball, the Phillies beat the Reds with good pitching and good hitting. Is that how baseball works?
The Phillies eke out an improbable walkoff win over the Reds on two ninth-inning solo homers
The series is even at 1. Today, the Phillies go for the series win.
The Phillies got the shit kicked out of them by "Charles" Bronson Arroyo. Then things went downhill.
Where the only delicious odor is that of success.
On a perfect Friday night for baseball, the Phillies beat the Reds with good pitching and good hitting. Is that how baseball works?
| Final - 5.19.2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Didn't we do this pretty recently?
A fly on the wall catches the move that ultimately saves the Phillies' 2013 season.
At the season's 1/4 mark, how are the Phils doing on key team stats compared to last year, and compared to the Reds? Phils hitters among the leaders (few and far between), and chasing milestones, including the record for consecutive solo home runs.
Jimmy Rollins has been a slow starter for much of his career. It looks like we're seeing the same pattern this year.
Another High School kid who plays a position that is historically tough to develop high schoolers from. Once again, though, he checks a lot of profile boxes the Phillies typically draft.
Trade rumors? In my second bsseman? It could be more likely than you think.
Cole Hamels threw a lot of pitches very quickly in another example of what happens when an offense can't pick you up.
Game Thread, Indians at Phillies, May 15, 2013.
Looking at how things are going in the tidal pools of the Phillies farm system.
With Roy Halladay and John Lannan out, the Phillies are looking for options.
Meet Jonathan Pettibone, this week's shiny new toy for the Phillies. Is he for real? What have the Phillies got here? Is his early success sustainable?
I can explain a lot of the Phillies win over the Indians to my seven year old tomorrow morning. Except for one thing.
Full recap later tonight, but for now, discuss the Phillies win here.
Hey, it's the AL again! ...maybe if we're real quiet, they'll go away.
How are the Phils doing on key team stats, including team defense? Also Ryan Howard's plate "discipline", and Jimmy Rollins about to become the Phillie with 10th most RBIs and 7th most walks (!) in team history.
The what could have been a perfect 7-0 west coast road trip, the Phillies ended up going 4-3. Which by all standards with this offense, isn't so bad. Still, all games were winnable and...
A highly athletic Shortstop, who may have 20-20 potential.
This will be the first in a series of posts. These are meant to be fun and inspire some discussion. Some of you may remember a few months ago when, in one of Taco Pal's excellent daily Minor League...
Lessons on hating your team from a Sixers blogger.
After having a rib removed in the off-season and being worked hard recently by Charlie Manuel, Mike Adams is struggling with back spasms. And the Phils' eighth inning woes continue.