Phillies Fall to the Braves, 3-2; Lose the Series

Posted by Danielle Wilson Today's game was the Civil Rights Game which featured the throwback uniforms from the 1970's, and who doesn't love the powder blue uni? Roy Halladay started against Tim Hudson in the rubber match of this series in Atlanta. This game was scoreless going into the fourth inning until Freddie Freeman singled […]

Danielle  •  15 May 2011
How should the Phillies handle the End of the World on May 21, 2011?

Posted by Mike Frohwirth As the end of humanity is a mere seven days away, the Phillies need to make certain that they are factoring the world's impending doom into their personnel decisions. Only seven (or eight) games remain in franchise history, depending on whether the Phils are able to get their May 21st matchup […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  14 May 2011
Chase Utley Does Not Deserve To Be An All-Star in 2011

Posted by Stephen Gallo  courtesy scoringposition.org I’m sure this post won’t make me too many friends amongst fellow Phillies fans, but I feel like it needs to be said. I’ve seen countless people on Twitter mention how we should all vote for Chase as an all-star this year.  Hell, even the Phillies have been promoting […]

Steve  •  12 May 2011
And The Winner Is…Josh Johnson.

Posted by Danielle Wilson It's the matchup that means a whole lot to Phillies fans, Roy Halladay against Josh Johnson. Roy Halladay (5-1, 2.15 ERA) has no difficulty against the National League East, posting a 26-5 record in 34 career starts. As for Josh Johnson (3-1, 1.68 ERA), he had an interesting record of 1-1 […]

Danielle  •  10 May 2011
Dr. Who Addresses the Phillies’ Lineup Problems

Posted by Mike Frohwirth Dr. Who, courtesy of BBC America The 1950s-style London police box materialized suddenly, disrupting the practicing Phillies. The Phillies were accustomed to interruptions, particularly during these informal practice sessions. The typical interruption was a mascot on an out-of-control ATV, careening throughout the field of play. Or a rogue saberist, who had […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  09 May 2011
Phillies Sweep Nationals In Three-Game Series

Posted by Danielle Wilson Roy Halladay against the Nationals, sounds like a win already, doesn't it? An extra gift to the Phillies' lineup: John Lannan starting for the Nats. The Phillies did some damage early, starting in the third inning. Shane Victorino gave the Phils a 2-0 lead with a 2-run homer to left field, […]

Danielle  •  05 May 2011
Halladay Stuns In 2-1 Win Over Mets

Posted by Danielle Wilson Harry Leroy Halladay III was unquestionably dealing this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park against the LOLMets. Unquestionably. Through the first three innings, Doc threw 23 pitches, 21 for strikes. He allowed two singles, but did anyone care? Not at all. In the fourth, Daniel Murphy and David Wright both singled, and Murphy scored […]

Danielle  •  30 Apr 2011
Taking A Look At Failed Phillies Promotional and Giveaway Ideas

Posted By: Stephen Gallo  courtesy phillies.com  We all enjoy going to Phillies games. That's apparent now more than ever, when you take a look at our 130+ consecutive sellouts. Going to the ballpark is always a great time, and sometimes we get a little something extra when we go thanks to promotions and giveaways. Whether it's […]

Steve  •  28 Apr 2011