Phils in Five

We're Back on the Board!

We're back for Season 3 of the Phils in Five Podcast! It was an exciting weekend down at the bank and though we got started off a day late, we did get some sunshine for Opening Day on Friday. The pitching, however, took a few days to stabilize and after two straight Ls to the division rival Braves – numbers 11,260 and 11,261 of all time – the boys got into the win column on Sunday with a 5-4 comeback victory. Let’s Ring the Bell for win one of the 2024 season!
In this Episode:
Braves take the opening series 2-1
Wheeler, Marsh, Stott, JT all solid opening weekend
Bring on the Reds

It’s Over

Whelp, that’s it.... WHOMP WHOM WHOMP. The Phils had two cracks to punch their ticket to the World Series entering the week needing to win just one out of two to move on and now they’ll be heading home. The top two pieces in the bullpen each watched a run come home, the biggest bats came up kinda small in the biggest spots and your 2023 Philadelphia Phillies failed to keep the vibes train on the rails. Surely, it wasn’t a totally lost season and it is near impossible to successfully run the gauntlet two years in a row, but watching this team’s momentum come to a screeching halt with that three run blast Friday night in Arizona is gonna be tough to swallow. Maybe not Joe Carter tough, but Alek Thomas makes the short list after that. Yea we deserve one more of these today sad trombone today.
In this Episode:
Snakes run wild
The big bats shrink
Disappointment set in
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Who Wants to Win the National League?

The Phillies high hopes of wrapping up the NL Crown on the Road in Arizona took a serious hit with a bullpen blowup Thursday and Friday’s encore implosion by Craig Kimbrel out an end to that talk. But the Phillies bounced back with a pair of blasts and another dazzling performance from their ace on Saturday to take back the lead in the NLCS and head home to Philly needing just one more win to earn a second straight trip to the World Series. Let’s Ring the Bell as the boys look to finally end the Snakes.
In this Episode:
Bullpen blows in again
Wheeler brings us back
Kyle and Bryce: who can hit it farther?
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Setback in the Desert

The NLCS Series moved to Arizona where the Phillies bats failed to stay as hot as the 100 degree temps. The Phillies scored first but ultimately could not capitilize as the Diamondbacks scratched back for a walk-off 2-1 win to push the series tally also to 2-1. Sad trombone today, hopefully its the last one of the year!
Ranger deals
Offense struggles
Kimbrel gets squeezed
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Whacking Day

Just as the fine people of Springfield annually drive the area’s snakes into the town square and club them to death, the Philadelphia Phillies honored this great traditon with their own version of Whacking Day on Tuesday as the Phillies backed up their series opening win on Monday with a 10-0 clubbing in Game 2. Let’s Ring the Bell for a couple of home wins to open up the NLCS!
In this Episode:
A solo homer barrage
Stress free playoff win?
Wheeler and Nola cruise
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Bye Braves, It’s NLCS Time

For the second straight season the Philadelphia Phillies have dispatched the Atlanta Braves and are on their way to the NLCS. Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phightins get prepped to host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a seven game series beginning TONIGHT in Citizens Bank Park, with the winner punching a ticket to the World Series.
In this Episode:
Wednesday slug fest
Phils get to Strider.. AGAIN
Big Stick Nick powers up
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Back to the Bank

The Phillies had the Braves right where they wanted em.. And they let em off the hook. After nearly taking a 2-0 series lead the bullpen had a mini meltdown and now we’re headed back to Citizens Bank Park all tied at 1 game apiece in the NLDS. Sad trombone for the tough loss? Nah Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phillies return home with a chance to END the NLDS before even heading back to Atlanta.
In this Episode:
Wheeler deals again
Offense shines early, fades late
Hoffman make a bad pitch
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Stay Classy Atlanta

The Phillies opened up the best-of-five NLDS against the Braves with very solid 3-0 shutout win thanks to a Harper bomb, Trea making plays and a marvelous performance from the Phillies bullpen. Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phils get ready for Game 2 down in Atlanta.
Phils/Bryce get to Strider
Trea turns two
Beer can delay
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Bry-SLAM Stott Send em to Atlanta

The Phillies are moving on! After a dominating 7-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday, the Phillies have advanced in the NL Playoffs and are now set to face off with the division rival Braves in the NLDS. Let’s Ring the Bell as we get set for a best of five with the best team in baseball.
In this Episode:
Solid night for JT
Nola cruises
The Stott Slam
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Wheeler Deals, Trea Steals, Phils Win

Red October is here and the Philadelphia Phillies got things started off right in front of the roaring home crowd who didn't leave their feet from the time Rhys Hoskins threw out the first pitch to the moment Bryce Harper corralled the final out. Let’s Ring the Bell for a Game 1 wildcard win against the Marlins.
In this Episode:
Wheeler tosses a gem
Everybody hits
Kimbrel gets the save
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