Whiz Wit: The Friggin’ 2025 Phillies Thread

JoshMN · 03-27-2025, 05:37 PM

Parade down Broad St. in 2025! Who’s with me?

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-27-2025, 06:06 PM

Alec Bohm is good at baseball. I don’t care what anyone says…

JoshMN · 03-27-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Alec Bohm is good at baseball. I don’t care what anyone says…

Good to see him get off to a good start.

He’s super popular with the ladies. All of my old female relatives, at least.

HeritageKing · 03-27-2025, 07:05 PM

Same Phillies…

80% of the game spent swinging out of the zone for a strikeout
20% of the game jumping on the first pitch and hitting it out of the stadium.

Maybe the most impressive thing was Alvarado and Strahm.

PejaD · 03-27-2025, 07:13 PM

They typify baseball in 2025. Though, I would not be surprised if they end up being better than the heavily favored Dodgers.

HeritageKing · 04-06-2025, 07:30 PM

Need a pulse check on this thread. Phils just destroyed the “best” team in baseball. Played some small ball to win the first and then drew 11 walks to win the rubber match. Sosa is proved to be an everyday guy. Avarado getting it done also. We need to drop off Romano at the nearest goodwill. Ohtani looked pretty average against us. GO PHILS!

DMACcollector · 04-06-2025, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HeritageKing

Need a pulse check on this thread. Phils just destroyed the “best” team in baseball. Played some small ball to win the first and then drew 11 walks to win the rubber match. Sosa is proved to be an everyday guy. Avarado getting it done also. We need to drop off Romano at the nearest goodwill. Ohtani looked pretty average against us. GO PHILS!

Pretty liberal with your use of "destroy," don't ya think? They won the series 2-1, at home, and the Phil's two wins were one run games. I think what the Yankees did to the Brewers is much more along the lines of "destroy."

JoshMN · 04-07-2025, 08:43 AM

Great weekend for the Phils!

Still 6 months away from the games that matter. Take home message here is that the Phils are not making it difficult for themselves so far this year, thankfully.

rcgdodge · 04-07-2025, 02:12 PM

What kind of power we think Bryce has this year? Between the last half of 2024 and the start of this year, its been lacking.

I'd be surprised if he sniffs 30 HRs again.

Giroux · 05-08-2025, 09:15 PM

Sweep!

What a comeback tonight.

Boo · 05-18-2025, 03:26 PM

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test.

The suspension, which is effective immediately, will also prevent him from pitching in the postseason

ObanMontecristo · 05-18-2025, 04:08 PM

meanwhile, however, it was great to see Mick Abel shine in his debut- 6 IP, 9 Ks, O R… particularly encouraging was his command, throwing 62/84 pitches for strikes, with 0 BB and only 5 scattered hits.

Giroux · 05-18-2025, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test.

The suspension, which is effective immediately, will also prevent him from pitching in the postseason

Brutal

gomiamigo · 05-19-2025, 10:54 AM

Mick Abel for Cy!

ObanMontecristo · 07-16-2025, 09:11 PM

Time to start thinking about the trade deadline!

Would love to see them add two strong relievers for the back-end of the bullpen, and add one OF so we can dump Max Kepler.

Been seeing a lot of rumblings that they might be working on a trade with Cleveland for Clase and Kwan… would LOVE to see that.

I’d prefer to keep Crawford, Painter and Tait but would part with Abel, Aidan Miller, Aroon Escobar and pretty much any other prospects…

LCM1223 · 07-17-2025, 08:50 AM

Adding Kwan on top of Clase would be wild

JoshMN · 07-17-2025, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

Adding Kwan on top of Clase would be wild

Yeah. Wow. Hope that happens! I love Kwan. He'd be a great fit for this team.

ObanMontecristo · 07-17-2025, 09:56 AM

Agree- it would be nice to see the lineup slug a little more, but they seem to be winning more via small-ball this year. Kwan would be a nice fit because he makes a lot of contact- would definitely be an improvement over Kepler

Giroux · 07-17-2025, 10:53 AM

They have to move one or two of the big prospects at the deadline. Don't stand pat like the past few years. Core is aging, have to go all in.

Giroux · 07-19-2025, 07:10 PM

Schwarbo!!!

ObanMontecristo · 07-30-2025, 09:21 PM

Love the trade for Jhoan Duran, and I don’t mind that he cost Abel and Tait since he’s under control through 2027.

Wonder if the Phillies are also in on Jarren Duran… then we’d have to start playing ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ at every home game

Would actually like to see them get Steven Kwan and maybe one more steady arm for the bullpen. We just gotta dump Max Kepler and guys like Romano, Max Lazar, Daniel Robert, Seth Johnson, etc.

Giroux · 07-30-2025, 10:06 PM

Ecstatic with the trade. Can't wait for this in CBP

https://x.com/PhilsTailgate/status/1950684835762290708

Now go get an OF bat

JoshMN · 07-30-2025, 11:19 PM

Duran’s a beast. Hopefully he does well under the bright lights in October and November. That’s all that really matters in a trade like this.

Giroux · 08-01-2025, 09:09 PM

Nice W!

Duran's intro in CBP was electric.

https://x.com/SportsRadioWIP/status/1951456906532495760

Mephisto · 08-02-2025, 11:11 AM

We were there last night. It was nice seeing a closer come in and not making things interesting in the 9th, especially after the come back they made with the bats. My wife was waiting in line to use the bathroom in the Hall of Fame section and high fived Mike Schmidt, Ruben Amaro Jr, and Charlie Manuel when they walked by.

03-27-2025, 05:37 PM	#1
JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,530	Whiz Wit: The Friggin’ 2025 Phillies Thread Parade down Broad St. in 2025! Who’s with me?

03-27-2025, 07:05 PM	#4
HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,611	Same Phillies… 80% of the game spent swinging out of the zone for a strikeout 20% of the game jumping on the first pitch and hitting it out of the stadium. Maybe the most impressive thing was Alvarado and Strahm. __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

04-06-2025, 07:30 PM	#6
HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,611	Need a pulse check on this thread. Phils just destroyed the “best” team in baseball. Played some small ball to win the first and then drew 11 walks to win the rubber match. Sosa is proved to be an everyday guy. Avarado getting it done also. We need to drop off Romano at the nearest goodwill. Ohtani looked pretty average against us. GO PHILS! __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

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rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,118 rcgdodge	What kind of power we think Bryce has this year? Between the last half of 2024 and the start of this year, its been lacking. I'd be surprised if he sniffs 30 HRs again. __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

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Boo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 55,213 klay22	Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test. The suspension, which is effective immediately, will also prevent him from pitching in the postseason __________________ I have found that flicking through a few threads on my smartphone is a great way to pass some time while "stocking the pond."Hairy 6/7/12 “ I feel you, brother. Welcome to East Berlin, circa 1963.” Hairy 5/9/20

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MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,418	Alec Bohm is good at baseball. I don’t care what anyone says…

03-27-2025, 07:13 PM	#5
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,064	They typify baseball in 2025. Though, I would not be surprised if they end up being better than the heavily favored Dodgers.

04-07-2025, 08:43 AM	#8
JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,530	Great weekend for the Phils! Still 6 months away from the games that matter. Take home message here is that the Phils are not making it difficult for themselves so far this year, thankfully.

05-08-2025, 09:15 PM	#10
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,888 cardsgoingup	Sweep! What a comeback tonight.

05-18-2025, 04:08 PM	#12
ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,861	meanwhile, however, it was great to see Mick Abel shine in his debut- 6 IP, 9 Ks, O R… particularly encouraging was his command, throwing 62/84 pitches for strikes, with 0 BB and only 5 scattered hits.

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gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,954 esmoney gomiamigo	Mick Abel for Cy! __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

07-16-2025, 09:11 PM	#15
ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,861	Time to start thinking about the trade deadline! Would love to see them add two strong relievers for the back-end of the bullpen, and add one OF so we can dump Max Kepler. Been seeing a lot of rumblings that they might be working on a trade with Cleveland for Clase and Kwan… would LOVE to see that. I’d prefer to keep Crawford, Painter and Tait but would part with Abel, Aidan Miller, Aroon Escobar and pretty much any other prospects…

07-17-2025, 08:50 AM	#16
LCM1223 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26,497 lucards1295	Adding Kwan on top of Clase would be wild __________________ Total Topps BUNT Profits: $1552.83 KICK: $3243.82 HUDDLE: $300.22 STAR WARS CARD TRADER: $2887.08 STAR WARS FORCE COLLECTION: $1318.14 TWD: $94.09 SKATE: $697.03

07-17-2025, 09:56 AM	#18
ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,861	Agree- it would be nice to see the lineup slug a little more, but they seem to be winning more via small-ball this year. Kwan would be a nice fit because he makes a lot of contact- would definitely be an improvement over Kepler

07-17-2025, 10:53 AM	#19
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,888 cardsgoingup	They have to move one or two of the big prospects at the deadline. Don't stand pat like the past few years. Core is aging, have to go all in.

07-19-2025, 07:10 PM	#20
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,888 cardsgoingup	Schwarbo!!!

07-30-2025, 09:21 PM	#21
ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,861	Love the trade for Jhoan Duran, and I don’t mind that he cost Abel and Tait since he’s under control through 2027. Wonder if the Phillies are also in on Jarren Duran… then we’d have to start playing ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ at every home game Would actually like to see them get Steven Kwan and maybe one more steady arm for the bullpen. We just gotta dump Max Kepler and guys like Romano, Max Lazar, Daniel Robert, Seth Johnson, etc.

07-30-2025, 10:06 PM	#22
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,888 cardsgoingup	Ecstatic with the trade. Can't wait for this in CBP https://x.com/PhilsTailgate/status/1950684835762290708 Now go get an OF bat

07-30-2025, 11:19 PM	#23
JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,530	Duran’s a beast. Hopefully he does well under the bright lights in October and November. That’s all that really matters in a trade like this.

08-01-2025, 09:09 PM	#24
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,888 cardsgoingup	Nice W! Duran's intro in CBP was electric. https://x.com/SportsRadioWIP/status/1951456906532495760 Last edited by Giroux; 08-01-2025 at 09:35 PM.

08-02-2025, 11:11 AM	#25
Mephisto Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 334	We were there last night. It was nice seeing a closer come in and not making things interesting in the 9th, especially after the come back they made with the bats. My wife was waiting in line to use the bathroom in the Hall of Fame section and high fived Mike Schmidt, Ruben Amaro Jr, and Charlie Manuel when they walked by.