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It’s time to change your expectations of J.T. Realmuto

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images J.T. Realmuto’s leg kick has always driven me crazy. One of the reasons the Phillies’ long-time catcher has been one of the streakier hitters in the lineup is due in large part to a leg kick that, depending on its timing, makes him red-hot or ice-cold. There is rarely an in-between, and on the whole, the leg kick has been better for him more than it’s hurt. So far this season, Realmuto has struggled at the plate.
TGP Celebrates 20 Years: A Look Back at the 2005 Team

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Jay Polinsky

As we continue to look back at 20 years with TheGoodPhight, you might be wondering...”what was the state of the team back in 2005?”. Clearly, it was before the “Golden Era” from 2007-2011 that we look upon fondly. This was just the second year of the Phillies calling Citizens Bank park home and things were starting to look up as ownership started to spend money on free agents after losing two of their stars in Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling in previous years.
Gamethread 5/27: Braves at Phillies

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Where the Phillies stand at the Memorial Day checkpoint It’s the first mile marker of the MLB season.
Phillies MLR 5/20-5/25/25: Mick Abel shines again

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Jay Polinsky

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lehigh Valley IronPigs (36-15, 6 game lead in division) Alan Rangel - 2 GS, 10 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 13 K, 3 HR Andrew Painter - 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, BB, 7 K Nabil Crismatt - 4 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, HBP Mick Abel - 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K Kyle Tyler - 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 6 K, WP, HBP Seth Johnson - 2 G, 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, HBP Justin Crawford - 7 for 17, 6 R, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 4 BB, K, 2 SB...
Introducing the Phillies’ All-Quarter Century Team

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

We here at The Good Phight are a learned group. We read, we study, we remember a lot of things about baseball. We are steeped in history, knowing the good and the bad of the rosters the Phillies have put onto the artificial turf at Veterans Stadium and the green expanse of Citizens Bank Park.
You be the manager!

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images On Sunday’s game, there were two streaks on the line. The first was the Phillies’ nine game win streak, one they had cultivated by beating up on the weaklings of the league. The other was A’s eleven game losing streak. Only one was eager for their streak to continue while the other was just as eager for it to end. In the ninth inning, the A’s were ahead 5-4 and had their closer on the mound.
Phillies trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Hello Phillies fans! We’d like to introduce you to our brand new The Good Phight In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Phillies player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s The Good Phight In-5 GameIf you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article.
Rise and Phight: 5/27/2025

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Phillies and Braves begin their series tonight in Philadelphia, the first time Atlanta has visited the city this year. In game one, we get an answer to the question that has plagued many a Tolkein fan over the years: which is it - Ranger or Strider? On to the links. It’s never too early to start thinking about All-Star game representative. Which ones have the best case so far?
Three up, three down: Week of May 19-25

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Now that is what I call roadtrip. Going to Colorado and Sacramento and taking care of the business in front of them is the thing good teams do. There are times when unexpected lapses happen (ask the Dodgers about what happened when last they played the Angels), but good teams will usually beat bad teams. Good for the Phillies. Trea TurnerTurner had himself a week.
What do you think of the balanced schedule?

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | Ethan Witte

Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images Call me a baseball purist, but I do not like interleague play. Were I the commissioner for a week, the first thing that would go is interleague play. By this point, the novelty has worn off. Part of keeping the leagues separated was because of the DH, of course, but there was something cool about not seeing an American League team until either the All-Star Game or the World Series.