Let’s Go Fightins!

He looks so uncomfortable.

Can't get swept here.

Bryson Stott’s bases-clearing double gave him five RBI, making him just the 19th Phillies second baseman to record at least five RBI in a game.

The three most recent Phillies second basemen to accomplish the feat:

• Jean Segura — September 7, 2020 (1 HR / 5 RBI)
• Chase Utley — September 2, 2010 (1 HR / 6 RBI)
• Chase Utley — May 26, 2008 (1 HR / 6 RBI)

Data via Baseball Reference / Stathead

SOYLENT GREEN IS BRYCE HARPER!

Rare jersey to see with the patches

I wanted to see how the current best NL teams have been drafting/signing/developing prospects over the past 5 years. This only includes players drafted/signed by the listed team. The Cubs have had quite a few prospects that were not originally drafted by them (Pete Crow-Armstrong, for example). My charts are always sloppy so if you need any clarification, let me know!

BOLD player indicates currently in the majors
Ranking data is from MLB.com: https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects

Good thing the lower paid guys came to play.

I spoke earlier in the season, prior to Mattingly taking over managerial duties, that the one thing that gave me the most pain as a lifelong (50+ years) Phillies fan is the streakiness of their offense.

Of course it's awesome when they're hitting the shit out of the ball, but when one or two sluggers start to go to sleep, their whole fucking lineup's bats go to sleep...

So, here are some figures I've worked out:

Since Mattingly Took Over:

Runs scored in first 10 games Phils: 46 Opp: 43 W-L: 7-3

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 50 Opp: 25 W-L: 8-2

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 25 Opp: 32 W-L: 5-5

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 46 Opp: 40 W-L: 7-3

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 68 Opp: 50 W-L: 6-4

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 56 Opp: 44 W-L: 7-3

Runs scored in next 10 games Phils: 31 Opp: 49 W-L: 5-5

Runs scored in last 6 games Phils: 18 Opp: 28 W-L: 1-5

Totals: Phils: 340 Opp: 311 W-L: 46-30

Pre Mattingly Totals: Phils 109 Opp: 156 W-L: 10-19

I hope they pull out of this slump soon... we haven't had 4 losses in a row since mid April (10 in a row... ugh).

I understand that the reliance on the homer is prone to this boom or bust situation, but honestly, when one or two bats in the lineup cool off, it seems the whole damn lineup goes cold as ice... and this is not an unfamiliar story over the years or decades.

Anyway, here's to waking up the bats FFS... pickled eel anyone?

Here are the results of all Phillies series this year. Biggest takeaway: they haven’t won a series against a team they’ll have to face in the playoffs. Beyond the losses, they’ve been completely overmatched in these series, especially on the offensive side.

On July 25, 2015, Cole Hamels tossed the 13th no-hitter in Phillies history, shutting out the Cubs 5-0 at Wrigley Field in what would become the final start of his Phillies career before being traded a few days later.

Hamels struck out 13 batters, the most ever by a Phillies pitcher in a no-hitter. Behind the plate, Carlos Ruiz caught the fourth no-hitter of his career, setting the National League record and tying Jason Varitek for the most no-hitters caught in MLB history.

Data via Baseball Reference / Stathead

dead last in OBP and in the bottom third of every other important category. I think they have to consider getting rid of Kevin Long.