Patrick Gordon
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#Philly baseball writer for 23yrs | Covers Phillies, Philly College & HS baseball | Bylines @BaseballAmerica, @PhillyDNsports | Founder - Philadelphia Baseball Review | Credentialed by MLB.
Harrison Bader ignited the #Phillies with energy, defense, and fire—now his breakout forces tough choices in Philadelphia’s offseason plans.
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Harrison Bader transformed the Phillies’ outfield — now the question is, should he stay?
Harrison Bader ignited the Phillies with energy, defense, and fire—now his breakout forces tough choices in Philadelphia’s offseason plans.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Harrison Bader ignited the #Phillies with energy, defense, and fire—now his breakout forces tough choices in Philadelphia’s offseason plans.
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Morning After Reaction: Thomson’s plan worked. Schwarber’s bat woke up.
The Phillies stay alive with an 8–2 win in Game 3 — and now the pressure shifts to L.A. #Phillies
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The Phillies stay alive with an 8–2 win in Game 3 — and now the pressure shifts to L.A. #Phillies
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Reaction: Phillies stay alive as Thomson’s plan and Schwarber’s bat carry them in Game 3
A reaction to the Phillies win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS. Schwarber homered, Thomson's plan worked, and the Phillies play on.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Morning After Reaction: Thomson’s plan worked. Schwarber’s bat woke up.
The Phillies stay alive with an 8–2 win in Game 3 — and now the pressure shifts to L.A. #Phillies
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The Phillies stay alive with an 8–2 win in Game 3 — and now the pressure shifts to L.A. #Phillies
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He didn’t make the All-Star team, but Cristopher Sánchez keeps pitching like one. Another complete game gem as the #Phillies take down the Red Sox. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Sanchez tosses third career complete game as Phillies down Red Sox
Cristopher Sanchez threw a complete game - the third of his career - to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a win over the Boston Red Sox.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
He didn’t make the All-Star team, but Cristopher Sánchez keeps pitching like one. Another complete game gem as the #Phillies take down the Red Sox. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
We may never see it again — but it happened Monday night in South #Philly. The #Phillies walked off the Red Sox on a catcher’s interference call. First time a game ended that way since 1971. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Phillies walk off Red Sox on rare interference call, first since 1971
The Phillies beat the Red Sox on Monday with a walk-off win in extras via an interference call.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We may never see it again — but it happened Monday night in South #Philly. The #Phillies walked off the Red Sox on a catcher’s interference call. First time a game ended that way since 1971. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Bullpen lets another game go as Angels take down #Phillies in series opener at Citizens Bank Park. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Harper homers twice, but Angels launch past Phillies in home run-fest
Despite a stellar night from Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies fell in their series opener with the Angels.
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July 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Bullpen lets another game go as Angels take down #Phillies in series opener at Citizens Bank Park. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Power arms. Playoff poise. Some chaos. All dominance.
If Game 7 is on the line, this is who we want on the mound. A look at our #Phillies Quarter Century All-Star pitching staff. #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
If Game 7 is on the line, this is who we want on the mound. A look at our #Phillies Quarter Century All-Star pitching staff. #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
The ultimate Phillies quarter-century pitching staff: The best Philly arms since 2000
A look at the Philadelphia Phillies All Quarter Century pitching staff. The best Phillies pitchers of the last 25 years.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Power arms. Playoff poise. Some chaos. All dominance.
If Game 7 is on the line, this is who we want on the mound. A look at our #Phillies Quarter Century All-Star pitching staff. #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
If Game 7 is on the line, this is who we want on the mound. A look at our #Phillies Quarter Century All-Star pitching staff. #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
A full lineup of the most dangerous offensive stars to wear red pinstripes over the last 25 years — from J-Roll to Harper. A look at the #Phillies Quarter Century All-Stars lineup (pitchers unveiled Wednesday). What would you change? #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
The ultimate Phillies quarter-century lineup: The best Philly bats since 2000
The Philadelphia Phillies all-star quarter century team featuring the best offensive players. Harper, Realmuto, Utley, Rollins, and more.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A full lineup of the most dangerous offensive stars to wear red pinstripes over the last 25 years — from J-Roll to Harper. A look at the #Phillies Quarter Century All-Stars lineup (pitchers unveiled Wednesday). What would you change? #MLB www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Dave Dombrowski has been patient, so will Tuesday's #Phillies implosion force him to act? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Even Dave Dombrowski has a limit — and the Phillies bullpen just might have found it
Patience should be wearing thin as Phillies bullpen implodes again.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dave Dombrowski has been patient, so will Tuesday's #Phillies implosion force him to act? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
If you went to bed early last night, you missed some history - and it wasn't the good type for the #Phillies as the bullpen imploded .... again. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Phillies stunned by walk-off rarity as bullpen woes resurface in San Francisco
The Phillies fell to the Giants as Jordan Romano surrendered a walk-off inside-the-park homer.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you went to bed early last night, you missed some history - and it wasn't the good type for the #Phillies as the bullpen imploded .... again. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/07/phil...
Kyle Schwarber is going to get PAID this offseason, so how hard should the #Phillies press to keep him in #Philly? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/05/kyle...
Schwarber’s hitting like a $100 million man — but will the Phillies pay the price?
And now the Phillies have a dilemma on their hands: how do you handle a 32-year-old designated hitter who mashes like David Ortiz, walks like Joey Vot
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May 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Kyle Schwarber is going to get PAID this offseason, so how hard should the #Phillies press to keep him in #Philly? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/05/kyle...
The #Phillies pieced together a spectacular weekend at CBP, taking two-of-three from the defending World Series champs. It's only April, but it was a loud statement from a club seeking a deep October run. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/04/phil...
The Phillies made a statement — even if they won’t say it
The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived at Citizens Bank Park looking like baseball’s inevitable superpower — a perfect 8-0 record, a fresh World Series ring,
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April 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The #Phillies pieced together a spectacular weekend at CBP, taking two-of-three from the defending World Series champs. It's only April, but it was a loud statement from a club seeking a deep October run. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/04/phil...
Final predictions - but also ...
I'm thrilled to again be covering the #Phillies and for all of your support/readership. This marks my 15th season as an official credentialed member of the MLB media.
It never gets old.
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I'm thrilled to again be covering the #Phillies and for all of your support/readership. This marks my 15th season as an official credentialed member of the MLB media.
It never gets old.
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Philadelphia Baseball Review's Award and World Series predictions
Opening Day is here, and with it comes the annual tradition of bold predictions, misguided confidence, and the certainty that at least half of what we
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March 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Final predictions - but also ...
I'm thrilled to again be covering the #Phillies and for all of your support/readership. This marks my 15th season as an official credentialed member of the MLB media.
It never gets old.
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I'm thrilled to again be covering the #Phillies and for all of your support/readership. This marks my 15th season as an official credentialed member of the MLB media.
It never gets old.
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And so it begins today. Happy #OpeningDay! The #Phillies open the 2025 campaign in DC against the #Nationals. Here's some insights and notes to get you ready for today's opener: www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Phillies and Nationals series preview, notes, and pitching matchups
The wait is over. After months of anticipation, the long, cold offseason has finally given way to one of the most cherished days on the baseball calen
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March 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
And so it begins today. Happy #OpeningDay! The #Phillies open the 2025 campaign in DC against the #Nationals. Here's some insights and notes to get you ready for today's opener: www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Cristopher Sanchez was an All-Star last season with the #Phillies, and now he's being talked about as a potential Cy Young candidate entering 2025. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Cristopher Sánchez: Entering the 2025 season on the brink of stardom
You’ve seen these trades before. The ones that barely make a blip on the transaction wire. The ones that don’t get a breaking-news alert. The ones tha
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March 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cristopher Sanchez was an All-Star last season with the #Phillies, and now he's being talked about as a potential Cy Young candidate entering 2025. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
You can argue the NL East is the most competitive division in #MLB. So how do I see things shaking out between the #Phillies, #Braves, and #Mets? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
NL East Prediction: A Battle Royal Between the Braves, Phillies, and Mets
The National League East will once again be one of the toughest divisions in all of baseball. While the Atlanta Braves have dominated this division fo
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March 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
You can argue the NL East is the most competitive division in #MLB. So how do I see things shaking out between the #Phillies, #Braves, and #Mets? www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
At this point next week, we'll be settling in to watch the #Phillies season opener vs. the Nats. We pretty much know WHO will be in the lineup, but we don't yet no WHERE they'll hit. Some thoughts: www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Projecting the Phillies' 2025 Opening Day lineup
So, you wanted an Opening Day lineup? Well, here’s the thing about Opening Day lineups: They look great on paper. They make all the sense in the world
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March 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
At this point next week, we'll be settling in to watch the #Phillies season opener vs. the Nats. We pretty much know WHO will be in the lineup, but we don't yet no WHERE they'll hit. Some thoughts: www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
A busy 24 hours for the #Phillies: Ranger Suárez is sidelined with back stiffness, and now Garrett Stubbs is headed to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Phillies Notes: Suarez sidelined with a back issue; Stubbs optioned to Triple-A
Rob Thomson revealed Wednesday that Ranger Suárez is dealing with mild back stiffness and won’t make his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Friday.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A busy 24 hours for the #Phillies: Ranger Suárez is sidelined with back stiffness, and now Garrett Stubbs is headed to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
How would you define success for the #Phillies in 2025? For this current core, it's likely their last shot to get the job done. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
No more "what ifs": 2025 could be the Phillies' last shot at a World Series with this core
Arguably the best rotation in baseball. A loaded lineup. A manager who knows how to leverage matchups with his bullpen. It all adds up to a World Seri
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March 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How would you define success for the #Phillies in 2025? For this current core, it's likely their last shot to get the job done. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
#Phillies Diamond Notes: The #Phillies name Zack Wheeler as the club's Opening Day starter, Aaron Nola's solid spring, and updates on Alec Bohm and Max Kepler. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
Phillies Diamond Notes: Wheeler named Opening Day starter; Bohm and Kepler on the mend
For the second consecutive year, Zack Wheeler will take the mound on Opening Day, this time against the Nationals. No surprises here—Wheeler has been
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March 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#Phillies Diamond Notes: The #Phillies name Zack Wheeler as the club's Opening Day starter, Aaron Nola's solid spring, and updates on Alec Bohm and Max Kepler. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/phil...
It's not a clubhouse full of rocking chairs yet, but it's getting there. The #Phillies, as currently constructed, know their window of opportunity is closing. Here's 3 key storylines that need to break in their favor for success in 2025. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/bohm...
Father time’s ticking: Can the Phillies make one last run
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March 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's not a clubhouse full of rocking chairs yet, but it's getting there. The #Phillies, as currently constructed, know their window of opportunity is closing. Here's 3 key storylines that need to break in their favor for success in 2025. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/bohm...
Albert Bobadilla tossed a no-hitter for Jefferson (@JeffersonBSB_) on Friday, the first for the program since 2015, as the Rams cruised past Lincoln. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/boba...
Bobadilla throws a no-hitter as Jefferson cruises past Lincoln
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March 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Albert Bobadilla tossed a no-hitter for Jefferson (@JeffersonBSB_) on Friday, the first for the program since 2015, as the Rams cruised past Lincoln. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/boba...
Chestnut Hill (@CHCBaseball) and Holy Family (@HFUBaseball) each relied on solid pitching to earn a DH split on Friday, while West Chester (@BaseballWcu) rode an offensive explosion to a DH sweep of Queens. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/holy...
Holy Family and Chestnut Hill split a doubleheader; West Chester sweeps Queens
Holy Family opened conference play with a doubleheader split on Friday, bouncing back from a Game 1 loss with a 2-1 win in the nightcap, thanks to a p
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March 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Chestnut Hill (@CHCBaseball) and Holy Family (@HFUBaseball) each relied on solid pitching to earn a DH split on Friday, while West Chester (@BaseballWcu) rode an offensive explosion to a DH sweep of Queens. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/holy...
Owen Petrich hit a grand slam and Aidan Duda collected three hits to carry Saint Joseph's (@SJUHawks_Base) to a win over Saint Louis in their A-10 conference opener. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/five...
Five double plays, one grand slam, and a wild win for Saint Joseph’s in A-10 opener
So how do you win a baseball game on a day when the wind is gusting, walks are piling up, and five—yes, five—double plays still don’t seem like enough
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March 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Owen Petrich hit a grand slam and Aidan Duda collected three hits to carry Saint Joseph's (@SJUHawks_Base) to a win over Saint Louis in their A-10 conference opener. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/five...
Jason Neff is off to a historically good start this year for Villanova (@VUBaseball) and he wrote another chapter on Friday in a walk-off win for the Wildcats over NJIT. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/neff...
Neff delivers a walk-off as Villanova edges past NJIT
So here’s a question: Has Jason Neff officially applied for the job of Villanova’s walk-off specialist yet? Because if not, someone needs to get him t
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March 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Jason Neff is off to a historically good start this year for Villanova (@VUBaseball) and he wrote another chapter on Friday in a walk-off win for the Wildcats over NJIT. www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/2025/03/neff...
We knew Jimmy Rollins would eventually land on the #Phillies Wall of Fame, so here's a look back at some legendary moments in his career while in #Philly.
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Five unforgettable Jimmy Rollins moments as Phillies legend joins Wall of Fame
So, Jimmy Rollins is heading to the Phillies Wall of Fame. And honestly, was there ever a doubt? We’re talking about the guy who spent 15 seasons as t
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March 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We knew Jimmy Rollins would eventually land on the #Phillies Wall of Fame, so here's a look back at some legendary moments in his career while in #Philly.
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