The Phillies have been red hot since Don Mattingly took over as manager, and considering how lifeless this club looked beforehand, it’s becoming harder and harder to deny that the change at the top sparked the team we all expected to see in 2026. What a moment! Since Mattingly stepped into the dugout as manager, the Phillies have gone from one of baseball’s worst teams to one of its hottest nearly overnight. The Phillies are tied with the Cubs for the most wins in Major Leagu

Make no mistake- Philadelphia Phillies struggles in 2026 don’t fall solely on Rob Thomson. In professional sports, when things go sideways, the first, and often easiest move, is a change at manager. That’s the reality of the game. But anyone with a real baseball IQ understands this roster has clear flaws, and those issues didn’t just appear overnight. That responsibility lands squarely on Dave Dombrowski. He signed off on Aaron Nola’s contract, which right now looks like a ma

It’s hard to call anything in late April “must-win,” but this upcoming series against the division-leading Atlanta Braves is about as close as it gets. During this nine-game skid, the Philadelphia Phillies have been flat-out awful—a nonexistent offense incapable of timely hitting, poor pitching, and a team that’s looked completely lifeless. J. T. Realmuto has hit the IL, and closer Jhoan Duran is unavailable… not that it’s mattered much when you haven’t had a save situation i

Opening Day is back! I can already see it…Justin Crawford atop a float, rolling down Broad Street under a perfect early-November sky, confetti everywhere, owning the moment. The Phanatic weaving through seas of red, high-fiving the crowd and launching hot dogs three blocks deep. It’s loud. It’s ridiculous. It’s Philadelphia. And somehow…it doesn’t feel insane. Because this team gives me a real reason to believe. The lineup is faster. The bullpen is deeper. The rotation is st