Matt Gelb
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Phillies beat writer for The Athletic. One half of Phillies Therapy podcast. Daily Orange U.
It ended up not mattering, but we can still talk about it. The timer violation on Brandon Marsh with two outs and bases loaded after an intentional walk in fifth inning was insane. “There should be a little bit of feel there.”
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It ended up not mattering, but we can still talk about it. The timer violation on Brandon Marsh with two outs and bases loaded after an intentional walk in fifth inning was insane. “There should be a little bit of feel there.”
There was no big speech to make. The manager just asked his players not to think of the enormity of it all. “Don’t try harder. Trust harder.”
Then, with one swing, they remembered. The Phillies are still alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Then, with one swing, they remembered. The Phillies are still alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There was no big speech to make. The manager just asked his players not to think of the enormity of it all. “Don’t try harder. Trust harder.”
Then, with one swing, they remembered. The Phillies are still alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Then, with one swing, they remembered. The Phillies are still alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Same schedule Thursday unless Dodgers win tonight, then it's Scenario 4:
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Same schedule Thursday unless Dodgers win tonight, then it's Scenario 4:
Trea Turner was the only qualified hitter in the National League to bat .300 in 2025. Enjoyed his response when asked if he could explain why it’s so hard:
September 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Trea Turner was the only qualified hitter in the National League to bat .300 in 2025. Enjoyed his response when asked if he could explain why it’s so hard:
The Phillies are National League East champions for the second season in a row after a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium.
September 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Phillies are National League East champions for the second season in a row after a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium.
Here is the 2026 Phillies schedule. Notable: They’ll play only four home games in a 25-day stretch during June-July to accommodate World Cup and All-Star Game in Philly.
August 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here is the 2026 Phillies schedule. Notable: They’ll play only four home games in a 25-day stretch during June-July to accommodate World Cup and All-Star Game in Philly.
From the Phillies (#fundsepta):
August 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
From the Phillies (#fundsepta):
Rule 6.01(g) explains it all:
July 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Rule 6.01(g) explains it all:
It’s Y2K Throwback Night at the ballpark. (We all die.) The real ones know this shirt:
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It’s Y2K Throwback Night at the ballpark. (We all die.) The real ones know this shirt:
Summer in San Francisco. They’re going to need all of these turned on.
July 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Summer in San Francisco. They’re going to need all of these turned on.
The Phillies are a .500 team (15-15) since June 1 — and that’s even with a 2.80 ERA from its rotation. It’s why every blip causes some consternation. Like Jesús’ Luzardo’s issues pitching from the stretch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
July 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Phillies are a .500 team (15-15) since June 1 — and that’s even with a 2.80 ERA from its rotation. It’s why every blip causes some consternation. Like Jesús’ Luzardo’s issues pitching from the stretch: www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Another Phillies-Padres doubleheader on July 2 is … ominous.
July 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Another Phillies-Padres doubleheader on July 2 is … ominous.
Jesús Luzardo has cornrows now. “This is what happens when you give up 12 runs,” he said. Switching the mojo.
June 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Jesús Luzardo has cornrows now. “This is what happens when you give up 12 runs,” he said. Switching the mojo.
One of the crazier moments in Saturday's 3 hour, 45 minute game involved an esoteric rule that Kyle Schwarber immediately remembered. Sometimes, it's the little things: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
May 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
One of the crazier moments in Saturday's 3 hour, 45 minute game involved an esoteric rule that Kyle Schwarber immediately remembered. Sometimes, it's the little things: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
