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4.3KIn MemoriamLove for Darren Daulton transcends generations
If there was ever a player who perfectly embodied the city of Philadelphia, it was Darren Daulton. His attitude, his toughness, his...
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2.3KCommentaryBaseball still has opportunity to bring in the kids
Dad is carrying the cooler. Mom is pushing the beach cart. Sister is carrying the buckets and brother is trailing behind with...
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4.0KAnalysisA slightly longer look: Williams is here to stay
When it became obvious this season wasn’t what we expected it to be, Phillies fans started getting restless for new blood. With...
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Williams’ hits first grand slam to carry Phils over the Brewers
A couple of firsts happened Sunday for the Phillies. The team got their first win of the second half, a 5-2 decision...
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5.5K6Raising QuestionsWhy is Andres Blanco still on the roster?
You can probably ask this question about 75 percent of the Phillies roster – and we have been – but for now,...
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3.9K1PostsPhillies fall short in second-half opener
John Kruk said it best during the broadcast. The differences between the last-place Phillies and the first-place Brewers were glaring in the...
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2.8K4PostsSeries Preview: Philadelphia Phillies (29-58) at Milwaukee Brewers (50-41), July 14-16
The first half was ugly, unexpected, and downright scary at times. The Phillies went into the All-Star break with the worst record...
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4.1KRumorsExploring Howie Kendrick’s Trade Value
You know it’s been a rough season when one of the Phillies best players has missed more than six weeks and is...
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4.9K3PostsNeris blows save again, Phillies lose again
It finally happened. The Phillies hit rock bottom – or at least we can only hope. Hector Neris blew yet another save....
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3.4K1PostsHellickson rebounds but Phils lose in extras to Cardinals
Jeremy Hellickson’s outing was exactly what the doctor ordered. He held the Cardinals to just one run over seven innings, striking out...
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2.7KPostsSeries preview: St. Louis Cardinals (31-37) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (22-46), June 20-22
Another series, another sweep. The Phillies are coming off a weekend where they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks and have now...
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4.4K1PromotometerPromotometer: Setback could prove costly for Quinn
It seems as if the Phillies’ woes weren’t limited to May. After this weekend’s sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks, the...
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3.1KFather's DayDad’s reinforcement made me a stronger sports fan
For Father’s Day, our Phillies Nation writers are sharing stories about their dads. Here’s Kirsten Swanson. Growing up, my dad had an...
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3.6K2AnalysisPhillies’ lack of superstar potential is normal
Take one scroll through Twitter during a Phillies loss or turn on sports radio (painful, I know) and you’ll hear fans lament...
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7.8K10Raising QuestionsWhat’s the market for a Tommy Joseph trade?
There’s no doubt Matt Klentak will have some decisions to make come the trade deadline, especially if the Phillies continue to struggle....
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