Bill Streicher-Imagn Images My point of view on interleague play is established: I hate it. Once MLB decides to expand, they should get rid of it. However, it’s here to stay for a while longer at least, but this year, with the Phillies at least, there has been a scheduling quirk. They haven’t played a National League team since July 13 and will not play a National … [Read more...] about Do you mind this much interleague play in a row?
Three up, three down: week of July 28-Aug. 3
Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images Well, well, well. What a difference a week makes With all the commotion that was made by the trade deadline, it’s hard to think that it was just this past Thursday that it occurred. It feels like it was forever ago. Last week, we were thinking of rumors and things left unsaid about how the team would improve itself for the stretch run. … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: week of July 28-Aug. 3
Pitching and defense (and Kyle Schwarber): Phillies 2, Tigers 0
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images It was a display tonight Another national broadcast for the Phillies on a Sunday night? Who does ESPN think they are, mid-00’s Yankees? Another outstanding pitching matchup on tap for what has been an exciting series between two potential playoff teams, this one the emerging ace in Cristopher Sanchez against the aging, but still quite crafty … [Read more...] about Pitching and defense (and Kyle Schwarber): Phillies 2, Tigers 0
Gamethread 8/3: Phillies vs Tigers
Cristopher Sanchez hopes to rebound from a rare poor outing | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Going for the series win on Sunday Night Baseball The Phillies earned a comeback win against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, but couldn’t complete the job on Saturday. They’ll try to earn a series win when they play the finale on Sunday Night Baseball. The Phillies will send … [Read more...] about Gamethread 8/3: Phillies vs Tigers
We’re going dark soon!
Eric Hartline-Imagn Images You’ve had to have seen this coming As you know by now, The Good Phight is moving to a new platform. There have been posts already about how you will need to log in a different way, how these posts will be archived and how things will look a bit different. Those changes will happen on Tuesday, August 5th. As a heads up, our writing staff will … [Read more...] about We’re going dark soon!