Phillies head to Atlanta for key early July series with first-place Braves

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'x5gPGVUoRLF0-EdQ06PCEg',sig:'E4iS_94sHgTsYef_Ns-R02APXqUB35eB32Uk24wtgSE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'822039532',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe Freeze will be doing his race thing this weekend in AtlantaThe Philadelphia Phillies (44-40) slumped during the month of June, and watched as the defending NL East Division champion Atlanta Braves (50-35) stormed past them to take over the division lead.With the calendar flipped to a new … Continue reading Phillies head to Atlanta for key early July series with first-place Braves

MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fSw7GDiRRyV1NHxJtdVwaA',sig:'s0EMkv04L8MUqiiQ5Au1PyYnt_hReF2X448Cm51sRlU=',w:'594px',h:'453px',items:'869209296',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHouston Astros take over top spot with the June 15 rankingsWhen my first MLB Power Rankings for the 2019 season were released two weeks ago on June 1, I took some guff from a couple of Phillies fans who thought that I was nuts for ranking the club in … Continue reading MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tR-KPoDdTd9LlSKsJZnVPQ',sig:'pmVgdJsvxMY2jjN2A0NpYtPss8RGJ5Ocoj4fWkwKvGQ=',w:'594px',h:'377px',items:'939796012',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies in desperate need of a gut-check win at SunTrust Park To call the Philadelphia Phillies (38-31) loss on Friday night to the Atlanta Braves (41-29) simply frustrating would be an understatement. The host Braves rallied from a five-run deficit entering the bottom of the 7th and a two-run deficit entering … Continue reading Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies visit Braves for a June 2019 first-place showdown series

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'KuDnjMSfSrJfJIMcvopt3w',sig:'ckETfwIXwX6Av1Fq6X45zi6DE3smJEz7qg0j0OJnIOM=',w:'594px',h:'376px',items:'949776406',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies visit SunTrust Park for big series with BravesThe Philadelphia Phillies (38-30) sat alone at the top of the National League East Division standings for seven straight weeks, covering every day from April 25 through last weekend.Losses in eight of their last 13 games, including three of their four games so … Continue reading Phillies visit Braves for a June 2019 first-place showdown series

Phillies reach Memorial Day in first place in the National League East standings

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'GI9EXWUAQ1JB8THPGCwENA',sig:'VMemPMWsN4aRiN3DbAl8yISZPUqMu0JVauQNWR89Gu0=',w:'594px',h:'397px',items:'50781261',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsThe top spot in the NL East standings remains occupied by the PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies (31-22) have been able to hold on to first place in the National League East Division standings while fighting their way through what is arguably the most challenging portion of their entire 2019 regular season schedule.As we … Continue reading Phillies reach Memorial Day in first place in the National League East standings