2026 Phillies Thread
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Fortunate to just be down 3-0 after that 28 pitch abortion. Wild pitch against a .162 hitter to let a run in 
Franzke is head and shoulders better than McCarthy Not a fan of McCarthy at all
Still not impressed with Painter as an MLB quality pitcher - how can you throw a pitch 55 feet and expect it to be called a strike. He should be in the minors licking his ego and staying there - it was the first inning so pitch, not throw the ball and expect great things.
He settled down but puts the team in a hole, hopefully to come back and win.
He settled down but puts the team in a hole, hopefully to come back and win.
That's a unique stat line. 8.1 innings pitched and 4 wins. I know it's all a matter of timing when the offense scores runs but it's still a great IP/W ratio.
I turned it off at the start of the top of the ninth. Went to bed cursing them for losing to the worst team in the AL. SMH.
After Saturday's (8/29) game:
In the East:
- 5 back of the Braves
- 8 up on the Marlins
In the Wild Card:
- 2nd of 3 teams
- 1 back of the Cubs
- 4 up on the Padres
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- 4 up on the Diamondbacks
- 8 up on the Marlins
- 8 1/2 up on the Cardinals
- 10 1/2 up on the Pirates
In the East:
- 5 back of the Braves
- 8 up on the Marlins
In the Wild Card:
- 2nd of 3 teams
- 1 back of the Cubs
- 4 up on the Padres
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- 4 up on the Diamondbacks
- 8 up on the Marlins
- 8 1/2 up on the Cardinals
- 10 1/2 up on the Pirates
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Winning turns stupid baserunning into nothing more than a line in the box score. Mattingly, Turner, and Harper publicly say they love the aggression. I doubt they'd have loved it if they lost. Turner stealing second was a good call. It put speed at second with nobody out and a base hit would likely have scored him. Maybe, just maybe, I could have understood trying to steal third while Harper was at bat since he's a guy who can easily hit a ball deep enough for a sac fly. But Harper had already walked and Arraez was at bat when Turner tried to steal third. To what end?? Arraez is more likely to hit a single than a sac fly. Also, I think Harper trying to steal home was an attempt to make up for Turner's gaffe. But Bohm was at bat and he's been good this year with runners in scoring position. Maybe Harper didn't trust Bohm with an 0-2 count. And the Marsh blunder??
Geez, in Little League they tell you if the ball is hit to your right in that situation, stay put at second.It's a good thing they were playing one of the worst teams in the majors.
Zack is back as Phillies complete sweep of Angels with 20th August win
Wheeler won for the first time since July 12. Edmundo Sosa delivered another big blow.
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FYI, the Phillies have the best record in MLB since this post. You still got it!
Put the mortgage on the Spurs to win it all.
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