Phillies now must buck the odds to make the playoffs

For a second straight August, it all feels like it's falling apart for a Philadelphia Phillies season that once appeared destined to end in October. The Phillies lost to the San Francisco Giants by a 3-1 score on Saturday afternoon. It was the club's fourth defeat in five games, their sixth in the last nine. … Continue reading Phillies now must buck the odds to make the playoffs

Liberated by Kaepernick-supporting lefty trolls

Alright, the liberation to get back to writing political and social commentary! Perhaps I owe a debt of gratitude to the far left lunatics who tried cyber-bullying me in recent days. They obviously had no idea who they were dealing with. Let's start with what actually happened. During Thursday night's Philadelphia Eagles preseason game, backup … Continue reading Liberated by Kaepernick-supporting lefty trolls

Thank you, Phillies Nation, for a lifelong dream come true

I'll be addressing broader issues in another separate piece to come later today. What this is, is a simple "thank you" to the folks at Phillies Nation, and to the thousands of Phillies fans who regularly follow the site. For more than a year, I was privileged to bring my views and opinions involving the … Continue reading Thank you, Phillies Nation, for a lifelong dream come true

Madison Bumgarner nearly perfect against lifeless Phillies in series opener

The Philadelphia Phillies (59-56) look for all the world like a defeated ball club following yet another loss in which they simply did not show up to play. That would be Thursday’s series opening 5-0 defeat at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants (57-59) at Oracle Park. The feeble Phillies offensive attack, such as it … Continue reading Madison Bumgarner nearly perfect against lifeless Phillies in series opener

Phillies visit San Francisco for a season-defining long weekend

The Philadelphia Phillies (59-55) will continue their roller-coaster ride of a 2019 regular season out west with a long weekend visit to face the host San Francisco Giants (56-59) at Oracle Park. The Giants, who stormed back into the National League Wildcard playoff picture with a scorching hot July, have stumbled backwards in August. Since flipping the … Continue reading Phillies visit San Francisco for a season-defining long weekend