Phillies suffer humiliating Father’s Day defeat at hands of the Braves

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8PlKtYpRQVFDxlDL0GSDrQ',sig:'9YbwnBdg2m3XQbqHJtsf0qgu-OhG4whcTLElQ3KUIX8=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1156306116',caption: true ,tld:'dk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsBraves mascot stole Harper's money, players stole Phillies heartsThe host Atlanta Braves (42-30) completely dismantled the Philadelphia Phillies (39-32) by a 15-1 score, treating the fans at SunTrust Park to a real Father’s Day celebration.With the win, the Braves open up a 2.5 game lead on the Phillies in … Continue reading Phillies suffer humiliating Father’s Day defeat at hands of the 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

Defending NL East champion Braves stay right on Phillies heels in mid-May

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'rFGrpVQtQfRzknBtqvAkPg',sig:'iAKVuFxxOg_ZEaoVsyNBYxBxZfrL02bbxd37dsyvB4s=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1046277436',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js Ronald Acuna Jr and the Braves are defending NL East champs One week ago today, the Philadelphia Phillies (27-19) were seven games over the .500 mark in first place in the National League East Division standings. They led the second place Atlanta Braves by three games, and were … Continue reading Defending NL East champion Braves stay right on Phillies heels in mid-May