Brian Michael

Reality Bites

The Phillies entered their weekend series with the Marlins looking for a perfect week, instead they found a cold dose of reality. ...

Ryan Howard Reigns Supreme

Ryan Howard did it…he sure did!  A 2-run home run in the bottom of the tenth was just what the doctor ordered....

Chase Does Not Mess Around

That's what I'm talking about!  Everyone, including myself, always like to talk about Chase Utley - how he's a special player that...

Ryan Recognizes Reality

The Phillies managed to salvage a single game from the Wild-Card leading Padres this weekend as the offensive arose from their recent...

What a Difference a Week Makes

Last week I on the radio interview, I was proclaiming how the Phillies were going to win the Wild Card after a...

Hamels to Miss Next Start

The Phillies announced yesterday that ace Cole Hamels will miss his start tonight due to a strained elbow on his pitching arm. ...

WNJC Radio Interview

As Cole Hamels and his newly trimmed hair took care of the Nationals last night in the blazing heat of DC, I...

Phillies vs. Pirates – PNC Park

Phillies-Nationals Rubber Match Tonight

Russell Branyan was unable to duplicate his heroics from the previous night in last night's game as the Phillies dropped one to...

Big Events

The Phils are opening a series with the Nationals in DC, so you know what that means, road trips and tailgate parties! ...

Contrasting Statistics

We've heard all season how the Phillies vaulted offense is one of the best in the league, yet it's hard to appreciate that while...

Update on Utley

Chase Utley is slowing recovering from his broken right hand.  He visited with doctors yesterday to remove the stitches left over from...

Lowered Expectations

Monday off days are great opportunities for taking stock of the season, looking ahead on the schedule and managing expectations.   That said, the Phils...

Another Game, Another Injury

The Phils are dropping like a Ryan Howard pop up as newcomer Kyle Loshe is the latest player to be beset by...

A Bunch of Phillies Phodder

As the Phils were pulling off a nice win yesterday over the Cubs on national television, many ancillary news stories broke.  Here's a...