Colin Newby

6 days ago | 975thefanatic.com | Colin Newby

(Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty ImagesThe crowd at Citizens Bank Park collectively sighed in relief on Thursday. The Philadelphia Phillies salvaged a split in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants with the fans breathing down their necks after every mistake. Concerning starts from a few lineup regulars and question marks all over the bullpen have turned up the pressure during a season with World Series expectations.

1 week ago | 975thefanatic.com | Colin Newby

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesA record above .500 within striking distance of the National League East lead won’t keep fans of the Philadelphia Phillies quiet. Three consecutive playoff exits have heightened the pressure, and the Phillies know to expect scrutiny of every perceived weakness. Rob Thomson has made the decision to sit Brandon Marsh for (up to) three games to shake up a struggling lineup of individuals that collectively seem to feed off the success or failure of each other.

1 week ago | 975thefanatic.com | Colin Newby

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesRob Thomson spoke about winning roughly 30 of 52 series this season for a ticket to the MLB Playoffs. The Philadelphia Phillies have won three of their first four for a share of the National League East lead with the New York Mets. A series loss at Truist Park will never inspire optimism, but the Phillies come away with some positives from their plate discipline tendencies and some negatives after shaky bullpen performances.

2 weeks ago | 975thefanatic.com | Colin Newby

The Los Angeles Dodgers traveled to Citizens Bank Park with an immaculate 8-0 record after a World Series championship and an overwhelming offseason spending spree. However, the Philadelphia Phillies kept Shohei Ohtani and the hard-hitting Dodgers under control and took two of three in the weekend series. Related Content: Can MLB Pitchers Defend Against The Torpedo Bat?

2 weeks ago | 975thefanatic.com | Colin Newby

An irregular lull in the schedule cooled the Philadelphia Flyers off from their short hot streak after moving on from John Tortorella. Fans, however, have turned their attention to yet another storyline involving Matvei Michkov. Can the Russian sensation become the first Flyer ever to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year?