It didn’t go so well for Orlando Arcia the last time he came to Philadelphia | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The season opens against our good friends from Atlanta
Welcome to another season of Phillies baseball. (Pause for polite applause.)
After two straight years of falling short in the playoffs, the Phillies goal for 2024 is clear: Win the World Series. As any Phillies fan could tell you, that won’t be easy, because the Phillies have accomplished that feat a total of two times...
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Ok, now we REALLY get an Opening Day
That was an interesting Opening Day around the game. Some big injuries, a fabulous comeback in Houston and the Dodgers looking like the Dodgers.
Well today, the Phillies get their turn. Going up against the Braves, it should have been the marquee matchup yesterday, but we’ll have to settle for it being the marquee matchup of today.
On to the links.
Phillies news: There a lot of questions surrounding every team...Congratulations are in order for the Harper family.
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Get some merchandise today
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Today, if you head on over there you can get shirts like this.
The kicker is, by using the code MLB24, if you spend $100 at checkout, you’ll get $24 off. That’s a pretty solid deal if you ask me.
Click here to check out the Phillies collection (and any others if you so desire).
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Does a rough finish indicate a slow start to the season?
The Phillies started Spring Training well enough, with a 4-2-3 record over the first 8 days. Things went downhill from there however, going 5-13-4 the rest of the way, including a particularly uninspiring finish:
#Phillies ended Spring Training on a 1-7-4 skid.
Since 2006* the only other time they won only 1 of 12 in ST was 1-10-1 from late March 2023 through early March 2014.
Never did it in a...
April and May baseball certainly isn’t as important as the grind of the summer months, but that doesn’t mean early-season games don't matter.
The start of the regular season has arrived, and there are Philadelphia Phillies who can elevate their game this season. These players will be having a breakout season this year.
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Your staff is ready to go out on a limb for this coming season (don’t check these in September)
In looking on the horizon at what lies ahead for the 2024 Phillies, there are predictions that anyone can make.
“Bryce Harper is going to be an All-Star” - weak.
“Zack Wheeler will finish top three in Cy Young voting” - predictable
What we want is the juicy stuff. Give me something a little more outlier, something that makes...
Jason Kelce will be part of the first-pitch ceremony during Saturday's Philadelphia Phillies game, but he won't be throwing the ball. The recently retired…
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Who do you think will be the “winner”?
So close to Phillies Opening Day we can smell it! Fresh cut grass? Delicious food? A sense of relief baseball is back? All of the above. With the season starting, comes the predictions from the TGP crew. Like years past, we’ve broken it down in four sections: Playoff Teams, Playoff Predictions, End of Season Awards, and Phillies Specific Predictions.
Playoff Predictions!No surprises here, with most picking...
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IT’S OPENING DAY! But not for you....
Well, there’s no Opening Day festivities in Philadelphia today.
That stinks.
It’s also the thing you do when your $330 million first baseman tweaked his back a little bit the week before. No need to rush it when there is the off day on Friday. Instead, enjoy all of the other baseball games that are happening today.
On to the links.
Phillies news: They moved the home opener to tomorrow. Probably the right thing to...Major League Baseball didn’t mess around with their scheduling this year, pinning two of the National League’s best teams and division rivals against each other to open the season.
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Sometimes you want a round two.
As the season gets underway, we all have our takes on certain players, good or bad. It’s time we put those to the test with a game I would like to call ‘Healthy Disagreements’.
The rules are simple. Smarty and I have to come up with an argument for one Phillies pitcher we like in 2024 and the other has to come up with a counter-argument. It does not matter whether we believe in the argument or not, we just have to...
Chris Sale is one of the bigger names to join the East in 2024 | Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Not a lot of marquee additions to the division this year
The Phillies haven’t had the most exciting offseason, mostly concentrating on retaining or extending their own players rather than bringing in new players via free agency or the trade market. If you were frustrated by that lack of action and were concerned that their division rivals have been busy closing the gap between them - or in the...
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Less than 48 hours to go
What is the latest forecast for Thursday’s home opener? Right now, it looks like the forecasted rain might bother the shore more than the city, but it’s still up in the air whether or not the team plays it safe and moves the game to Friday. That call will probably be made today, but who knows.
On to the links.
Phillies news: The time is now. For the 2024 Phillies, they need to win the World Series now because never...One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Thursday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves. Philadelphia has defeated the Braves in the National League Division Series in each of the past two years, and it rode that momentum to a pair of deep playoff runs.
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It’s time to play a little game.
As the season gets underway, we all have our takes on certain players, good or bad. It’s time we put those to the test with a game I would like to call ‘Healthy Disagreements’.
The rules are simple. Austin and I have to come up with an argument for one Phillies hitter we like in 2024 and the other has to come up with a counter-argument. It does not matter whether we believe in the argument or not, we just have to...
Schwarbombs and Schwarburgers
The 2024 Phillies season is upon us and the team has some very exciting things planned for their 20th CBP Anniversary including iconic new concession offerings, theme nights, giveaways and ballpark features. The Phillies never disappoint in these arenas and giving the fans the best experience possible.
Fan Experience Enhancements!MLB’s Go-Ahead Entry Lane Expansion
Introduced last season, CBP was the first ballpark in the MLB to debut the Go-Ahead...
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A visit around SBNation’s sister sites to look at the other teams in the division
The Phillies have to play someone this year. The schedule makers have decided that the NL East is the place to be, so they’ll challenge four other teams for divisional supremacy. To gauge how each team is looking, I’ve asked the site managers for three of SBNation’s sister sites and one Miami expert to talk about their team’s outlook for the 2024 season.
Kris Willis,...
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The games are done. Bring on Thursday!
We made it.
Spring training officially is over as the team is in Philadelphia. What did we learn from the month plus of meaningless baseball?
Not much.
On to the links.
Phillies news: Dave Dombrowski spoke yesterday about the moves made prior to the end of spring training along with the team’s lack of interest in Jordan Montgomery. Citizens Bank Park got some upgrades for the year....