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Zack Wheeler has enjoyed a successful MLB career. He won’t be remembered as one of the best pitchers ever, but Wheeler has been reliable for the most part during his time in the big leagues while pitching for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. In similar fashion to Madison Bumgarner though, Wheeler seems to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLCS thanks to a hot start from their offense. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper crushed home runs in the first inning to send the Citizens Bank Park crowd into a frenzy. Phillies fans, and Philadelphia fans in general, are known as some of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to get past the Arizona Diamondbacks and punch their ticket on the World Series. If the Phillies do advance, Rob Thompson dropped a potential hint on Rhys Hoskins return. Hoskins was left off of the NLCS roster as he continues to rehab from his ACL surgery. However, the first baseman […]

Game 2 of the NLCS takes place tonight, as the Phillies jumped out to a 1-0 series lead after a 5-3 victory last night. The Diamondbacks fought hard, but an early 5-0 lead was just too much to overcome. Led by home runs from Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies offense was […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are focused on taking down the Arizona Diamondbacks and advancing to the World Series. But as Harper looks into the future, the Phillies star is hoping the Olympics come into his path. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be once again hosting baseball and softball. Harper said it was his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on another deep playoff run and find themselves up a game on the Arizona Diamondbacks for the NLCS. While some may think the Phillies had a secret plan to success, Zack Wheeler thinks it was much simpler. Wheeler started Game 1 of the NLCS, pitching six innings of two-run baseball. The […]

Zack Wheeler has been a catalyst for the Philadelphia Phillies this postseason, and he was just that once again in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out eight. Kyle Schwarber, who hit a leadoff home run to give the Phillies the lead […]

In the first game of the National League Championship Series (NLCS), Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit a first-inning home run, and it just so happened to be his 31st birthday. What did he get for his birthday besides the homer? Monday night, the Phillies took a 1-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3. For […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game two of the NLCS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies took game one of this series […]

Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies continue to sizzle at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They flashed their flaming bats once again Monday night during Game 1 of the 2023 National League Championship Series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Castellanos each hitting solo homers for the […]

October truly is a magical month for baseball, and the Philadelphia Phillies have managed to make that month their own for the past two seasons. Bryce Harper has already made history after the Phillies won another game in which he homered, a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, and Nick Castellanos, coming […]

There’s something about October in the past two years that flips a switch within Bryce Harper and the entire Philadelphia Phillies team. Entering the playoffs as a Wild Card team for the second consecutive season, the Phillies made quick work of the Miami Marlins and slayed the Atlanta Braves yet again, setting themselves up for […]

With his first home run of the 2023 MLB playoffs, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber did not just put his team on the board first in the 2023 National League Championship Series; he also surpassed two baseball legends for the most leadoff home runs ever in the postseason, per ESPN Stats & Info (h/t Jesse […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are taking the MLB by storm in the Playoffs. They upset the number-seeded Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, winning 3-1. Now, the Phillies are up against the Arizona Diamondbacks for the NLCS. Bryce Harper is continuing his hot-hitting streak, as he scored a home run in Game 1 of the series. His […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies face off tonight in Game 1 of the NLCS. For the Diamondbacks, it’s the first time they’ve been in the NLCS in over 15 years. The Phillies on the other hand are running it back, and looking to advance to their second consecutive World Series. With the first pitch […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in surprisingly familiar territory. For the second straight season, the Phillies are in the NL Championship Series again, this time against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A big reason for their success is their starting pitchers shutting down opposing offenses. Whether it’s Aaron Nola or Zack Wheeler at the mound, other teams […]

With the NLCS commencing on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies released their roster for the best-of-seven series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite some murmurs that he could return for the series, Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was not included on the roster, according to Jon Morosi. There was intrigue as to whether Hoskins, who tore his […]

Two teams that not a lot of people expected to make it this far are playing in the National League Championship Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are a 6-seed, while the Philadelphia Phillies are the 4-seed. They both fought their way out of the Wild Card Series, but that doesn’t matter now, as they both have […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Phillies Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in the National League […]

Rob Thomson isn’t stressed. The MLB playoffs present no shortage of adversity, challenges, and pressure. However, the Philadelphia Phillies manager dropped an honest admission Saturday, explaining why he is not worried about pressure in the postseason, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “I was going to retire a couple years ago so there’s really not much […]

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout’s official rookie seasons were both in 2012. Trout debuted in 2011, but appeared in only 40 games. In 2012, Harper was viewed as MLB’s next superstar. The player who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16, got his GED at the same age and dropped out of high […]

Another year, another NLDS exit. The Atlanta Braves won an MLB-best 104 games during the regular season but failed to turn up in the postseason for the second year in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 3-1 in their best-of-5 series. For a team that had serious World Series aspirations, it was a very […]

After the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Divisional Series, star Bryce Harper gave his props to the rival after the game, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. “That’s a really good team over there,” Harper said. “They had such a great year this year. I have so much respect […]

Nobody in baseball history had ever hit multiple home runs in back-to-back postseason games before Nick Castellanos did it in Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS. The Philadelphia Phillies right fielder slugged four homers across two games to help lift the Phillies past the mighty Atlanta Braves in the MLB playoffs once again. After […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the Atlanta Braves. For the second straight year in a row, they knocked out their division rivals in the Divisional Series to make it to the Championship Series. While it wasn’t a sweep like last season, a 3-1 win where Philly was firmly in control for most of the series is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dancing on their own after beating the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS again. The whiny, 104-win squad fell to the Phillies in four games in their opening playoff series for the second straight season, this time with Nick Castellanos submitting a historic performance. While Bryce Harper’s massive home runs/clapback against Orlando […]

In professional sports, when has it ever been a good idea to poke the bear? Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies sure showed Orlando Arcia and the Atlanta Braves that they better be more mindful of the words that come out of their mouth, lest the opposition use it as bulletin board material. And on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be at their most comfortable and dangerous when they are underdogs. Especially where the Atlanta Braves are concerned. Despite a big disparity between the two clubs in the regular season, 2023 ends with the Fightin Phils on top of their National league East foe. Once again. “Last season, Philly had […]

Bryce Harper, for the second consecutive postseason, has been a thorn in the side of the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Philadelphia Phillies fan will forever be grateful for Harper’s playoff contributions, none bigger than his epic Game 3 to give the Phillies a chance to seal the series in Game 4. Thus, Phillies fans […]

They say that lightning never strikes twice, but in the Philadelphia Phillies’ case, they appear to have caught lightning in a bottle for the second consecutive season. Facing an Atlanta Braves team that looked unassailable during the 2023 regular season, the Phillies took on the challenge and came away victorious, sealing a 3-1 series victory […]

The Houston Astros have leapt over the Atlanta Braves as favorites to win the World Series after they beat the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Led by hitters Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and pitcher Justin Verlander, the Astros are predicted to run it back after winning it all last […]

The MLB postseason is certainly drawing a ton of headlines with too many storylines to count. The Philadelphia Phillies Game 3 NLDS victory over the Atlanta Braves put them one win away from heading to the NLCS and facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryce Harper’s two-homer heroics, and his viral stare after the comments made by […]

Like usual, Citizens Bank Park was rocking for postseason baseball on Wednesday night — and Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies gave the home crowd a whole lot to cheer about. The Phillies manhandled the Atlanta Braves in Game 3, winning 10-2 and setting up a chance to advance to their second straight National League […]

The Atlanta Braves are one game away from elimination as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game four of the NLDS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have gone silent […]

Some athletes are simply built for the moment. Bryce Harper may be the epitome of those athletes when it comes to baseball players. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar put together a jaw-dropping performance in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, willing the Phillies to the brink of their second consecutive trip to the NLCS […]

Orlando Arcia and Bryce Harper were at the center of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 10-2 Game 3 rout of the Atlanta Braves after the former’s wisecrack following the latter’s critical baserunning error that led to the Phillies’ Game 2 defeat. Braves: Orlando Arcia’s Bryce Harper comment Arcia, perhaps unaware of the ears that were listening in […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker believes Bryce Harper is playing on a different level in the ongoing NDLS. Harper hit two home runs and had four RBIs in the Phillies’ 10-2 rout of the Braves in Game 3 on Wednesday. Harper’s performance eventually earned praise from Snitker. The latter feels the Phillies first baseman will […]

The best team in the MLB this year has been the Atlanta Braves as they finished the regular season with 104 wins, and they are now on the ropes in their first series of the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies won their Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins, and that series win earned them a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. After giving up a 4-0 lead in Game 2, the Phillies are motivated to execute games with dominance. That is precisely what Bryce Harper did in the latest matchup. Harper hit two home runs, but his most notable one came when the […]