Hamels and Distractions
A few reporters chatted with Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee before tonight’s game about Cole Hamels, who is 4-5 with a 4.98 ERA and is 0-3 with a 6.18 ERA in his last five starts. Here is what he...
View ArticleThe Phillies Can Pitch, Too
The Phillies lead the National League, averaging 5.1 runs per game, despite the fact they have scored just 13 runs and hit just .227 in their past seven games. Other noteworthy NL teams in runs per...
View ArticleOn the Road Again
Tonight at Citi Field the Phillies begin a nine-game road trip through New York, Florida and Atlanta. People like to ask me, “How do you like Citi Field?” My answer: “I like it. It’s better than...
View ArticleChew on This
A few things to ponder following last night’s 12-11 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field: The Phillies are 28-12 (.700) since a July 21 loss to the Cardinals. That’s the best record in baseball....
View ArticleA Remarkable 18 Shutouts for Phillies
The Phillies pitched their 18th shutout of the season today in a 3-0 victory over the Mets. If that seems like a lot, it is. They are the most shutouts in a season since they had 18 in 1965. It also...
View ArticleGoing for the Sweep
All of a sudden the three-hour time change has decided to crush me, so I’m going to throw out a few random thoughts/stats from last night’s 4-2 victory over the Padres in 11 innings and get to bed:...
View ArticleIs This A Playoff Team? Hamels Says Ask Somebody Else
Well, that couldn’t have gone much worse. A few thoughts on the Phillies following their 3-7 road trip: There is a level of frustration settling into the Phillies’ clubhouse, an amount I haven’t seen...
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