Kirsten Swanson

Project 2021

2021 World Series Game 3: Carrasco, bullpen fail to stop Astros

HOUSTON — It was to be expected. We all knew going into Houston wasn’t going to be easy, but it doesn’t make...

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Phillies should just say ‘no’ to Giancarlo Stanton

It’s uncommon for the league’s MVP and a 50+ home run hitter to hit the trade market just three years into a...

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Finding comfort in baseball

Every offseason, I start to get the itch for baseball. It usually starts after Christmas and by the time spring training is...

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Features

Roy Halladay’s best moments with the Phillies

It’s been hard to believe one of the most dominant players of the last three decades – and one of the most...

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Offseason

Offseason Overview: Fixing the bullpen with one more piece

This week we’re looking at the Phillies’ biggest holes in anticipation of the offseason. How will they fill the holes? That’s what...

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Analysis

In 2017, a real outfield emerged from the mess

Through Wednesday we’ll be tackling some of the bigger questions we had going into the 2017 season. Our second question: How are...

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As Phillies fans, let’s root for the Astros this postseason

It’s been 2191 days since the Phillies’ last playoff game – six years since Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals broke our hearts....

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Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies (61-92) at Atlanta Braves (68-83), Sept. 22-24

Well, that was fun. The Phillies just won three out of four games against baseball’s best to finish off the homestand at...

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Series Preview: Oakland Athletics (64-82) at Philadelphia Phillies (57-89), Sept. 15-17

It was just a little more than a month ago where we – or maybe just me? – were counting down the...

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Analysis

Early returns on Matt Stairs show some improvement

It may be hard to believe for a team that is 33 games under .500, but the Phillies’ offense is the best...

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Hoskins showing us what could’ve been

This past weekend, one of the last of summer, I chose to spend my Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park instead of...

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Raising Questions

Does Jake Thompson have a future in Philly?

Things didn’t go well for Jake Thompson the last time he wore a Phillies uniform. Coming off five scoreless innings in his start against...

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Kelly’s grand slam breaks Phillies’ losing streak

If you turned the game off after the first-pitch, inside-the-park home run, you actually missed a fun game for once. Aside from...

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Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies (43-75) vs. San Francisco Giants (48-74)

This weekend’s four-game series against the San Francisco Giants will be like looking into a mirror for the Phillies. Both teams are...

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