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It’s Time to Get Excited About Maikel Franco, Phillies Fans

Move over, Fishtown! The New York Times is excited about something else in Philadelphia. Okay, so this isn’t the NYT hunting out a neighborhood in […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Philly Sports Hit Bottom

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Cole Hamels’ Locker Emptied, Nameplate Removed (As a Joke)

The Phillies ended their 9-game losing streak today with a 2-1 win over Baltimore, with both runs coming on a Ryan Howard sixth-inning homer. (The […]

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LISTEN: Dr. Dog Writes a Song for the Phillie Phanatic

West Grove, Pennsylvania rock band Dr. Dog has written a song just for the Phillie Phanatic. Aptly titled “The Phanatic Song,” it debuted last night on […]

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Utley Yells at Pitching Coach in Phillies’ Latest Debacle

Your browser does not support iframes. Last night, the Phillies finished up an eight-game road trip where they went 0-8. It was the team’s longest […]

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The Phillies Drafted a Bunch of Players Related to Guys They Employ

The MLB Draft is over, and the Phillies seemed to do OK: They took a shortstop in the first round who says he is “pretty […]

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Work Resumes on Walnut Street Phillies Mural

The city is back to work on a larger-than-life mural celebrating Phillies history. The mural, designed by artist David McShane — who has been behind […]

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What They’re Saying About Cornelius Randolph

With the 10th pick in the 2015 #MLBDraft, the #Phillies select Griffin (Ga.) SS Cornelius Randolph. pic.twitter.com/LQubrqoA0L — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 9, 2015 The […]

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Ruben Amaro Jr. Is the Worst Executive in Sports

1. Origins IN THE WINTER OF 1991, Phillies general manager Lee Thomas sent an aging outfielder named Von Hayes packing for California. Hayes had been one of […]

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WATCH: Maikel Franco Keeps Hitting Huge Homers for the Phillies

Your browser does not support iframes. Things haven’t been fun, baseball-wise, in South Philadelphia recently. A seven-game losing streak meant the Phillies ended May with […]

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11 Best Things About Going to A Reading Fightin Phils Game

It was Irish night at the Reading Fightin Phils, and so a leprechaun was on the field before the game. I don’t think he was […]

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5 Years Ago Today, Roy Halladay Was Perfect

I didn’t notice until the fifth inning. I was actually at a hockey bar. Arthur Etchells had recommended it to me to watch Olympic hockey […]

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Ruben Amaro’s Big Problem

Ruben Amaro Jr. has an affliction that baseball people, far and wide, and through decades of time, call the “red ass.” It is not a […]

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Phillies’ GM Apologizes for Lashing Out at Fans

Your browser does not support iframes. Phillies’ GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has apologized for saying the team’s fans “don’t understand the game.” “I’m a fan […]

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Phillies Promote Actual Prospect

The Phillies are 13-23. They’re last in the NL East. Only two teams in the NL have fewer wins than our Fightin’ Phils. It’s only […]