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John Foley

@2008philz.bsky.social

1993 world series survivor. Former Phillies beat writer. Too blessed to be stressed.

created November 7, 2024

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Happy ending for the kid that got his baseball snatched

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6/9/2025, 2:28:05 AM | 125 14 | View on Bluesky | view

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FINAL: Phillies 9 - Marlins 3

6/9/2025, 1:56:45 AM | 38 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cristopher Sánchez today: 7 IP 6 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 5 K 82 pitches (57 strikes) Season ERA is 2.60. 🔥

Cristopher Sánchez mid-pitch as viewed from the first base side. He’s in road grays. He looks 7 feet tall.
6/9/2025, 1:36:06 AM | 43 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah it was Bader

6/9/2025, 1:22:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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cannot have a much more clear "just take the stupid thing then" vibe

6/9/2025, 1:01:33 AM | 122 13 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bryson Stott joins the home run party. Sends it to right field to prevent any more altercations over in left.

6/9/2025, 1:16:16 AM | 27 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh man they gave her the ball

6/9/2025, 12:48:15 AM | 94 9 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hard to tell if the guy did anything wrong. I think he was just fast.

6/9/2025, 12:34:26 AM | 26 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Little bit of a dispute over the ball 🤣🤣

6/9/2025, 12:21:14 AM | 22 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Harrison Bader entered the day hitting .307 with an .851 OPS for the Phillies.

6/9/2025, 12:17:53 AM | 39 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Brandon Marsh entered tonight’s game hitting .300 with an .802 OPS since the start of May.

6/9/2025, 12:16:56 AM | 23 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Max Kepler upper-deck HR 💣

5/9/2025, 11:44:58 PM | 32 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning

Harrison Bader leaping catch superimposed over the current NL standings
5/9/2025, 12:22:22 PM | 34 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Through 1 game... 2025 Eagles: 1-0 2024 Eagles: 1-0 2017 Eagles: 1-0

Eagles
5/9/2025, 4:22:03 AM | 64 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dak fired the fist spittle in Carter's diorection?? Carter was a retaliatory spit?

5/9/2025, 3:31:11 AM | 333 65 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you're at the Linc this is your chance to go on the field and run around for a bit.

5/9/2025, 2:37:09 AM | 87 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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If any beautiful Eagles fan sweeties need shelter I have snacks and beverages

5/9/2025, 2:32:10 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got the video done just in time. Go birds. #Philadelphia #papermillfoodhub #eagles #noprofit #gobirds

4/9/2025, 11:57:51 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sir a second Super Bowl championship banner has hit the Linc

5/9/2025, 12:16:04 AM | 74 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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How cute is this. AJ Brown and son. 🦅🏈

4/9/2025, 11:32:04 PM | 98 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did the Phillies finally make the right moves at the trade deadline??

Jhoan Durán Harrison Bader
4/9/2025, 11:00:27 PM | 51 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Harrison Bader!!!! #RingTheBell

4/9/2025, 10:48:28 PM | 71 9 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ranger Suárez today: 6 IP 6 H 0 R 2 BB 4 K 89 pitches (60 strikes) Season ERA drops to 2.89. 🔥

Ranger Suárez in a black Brian Dawkins jersey, boarding a bus a few years ago.
4/9/2025, 10:08:51 PM | 68 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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4/9/2025, 1:47:57 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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GO BIRDS 🦅🏈

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4/9/2025, 1:35:07 PM | 42 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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!!!!!!!

4/9/2025, 1:31:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning and wishing a very Go Birds to all who celebrate

Jalen Hurts holding the Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl parade
4/9/2025, 12:52:07 PM | 117 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nothing you can do out pray he gets better. Team owes him $25mil/year through 2030.

4/9/2025, 3:05:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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9-3-2006- some guy named Ryan Howard just casually hits 50, 51 & 52 on the season @2008philz.bsky.social #RingTheBell

4/9/2025, 12:11:43 AM | 21 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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If the MLB postseason started today:

MLB postseason bracket based on current standings
3/9/2025, 1:10:43 PM | 22 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning

Harrison Bader and the NL standings
2/9/2025, 12:12:52 PM | 37 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Those neighbors can go to hell Dave, GO PHILS!!!!!

1/9/2025, 11:47:08 PM | 18 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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FINAL: Phillies 10 - Brewers 8 Game of the year?

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1/9/2025, 11:38:01 PM | 159 18 | View on Bluesky | view

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4 hits for Brandon Marsh and the Phillies take back the lead!!!!

1/9/2025, 11:29:49 PM | 63 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 10:45:34 PM | 47 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Harrison Bader with the Phillies: .304/.386/.494 (.880 OPS)

1/9/2025, 10:50:45 PM | 47 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Fightin Phils are fightin!!!! 6-5

1/9/2025, 10:01:53 PM | 35 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bryce Harper turns around a 101.1 mph fastball from Jacob Misiorowski, sends it 406 feet to dead center

1/9/2025, 9:34:39 PM | 36 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nice play by Trea Turner

1/9/2025, 9:07:18 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phillies play in Milwaukee today, about 18 hours after their last game ended in Philadelphia. Then they get Tuesday off in the middle of the series.

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1/9/2025, 5:08:12 PM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jesús Luzardo tonight: 6.2 IP 2 H 0 R 1 BB 7 K 104 pitches (71 strikes) 🔥

1/9/2025, 1:14:43 AM | 59 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Brandon Marsh vs RHP this season: .290/.349/.450 (.799 OPS), 7 HR in 279 PA

1/9/2025, 12:28:21 AM | 41 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phillies have a two game lead over the Dodgers for the NL’s second seed. (Cubs don’t matter for these purposes because division winners get the top three seeds.)

31/8/2025, 3:12:56 PM | 14 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning. Included the AL today:

Phillies celebrating Trea Turner’s walk-off hit and the current MLB standings
31/8/2025, 3:00:42 PM | 72 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤣🤣🤣

31/8/2025, 2:32:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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People shouldn’t leave the food hub hungrier than when they showed up, just sayin

31/8/2025, 2:22:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is that the best we can do on snacks holy hell

31/8/2025, 2:13:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you for the 99 wins, Kevin

31/8/2025, 2:09:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Most home wins since the start of 2024 (regular season): 1) Phillies 99 2) Dodgers 96 3) Brewers 93 4) Mets 91 5) Mariners 90

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31/8/2025, 1:52:07 AM | 65 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 12:59:31 AM | 38 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trea Turner walks it off!!!!! #RingTheBell

31/8/2025, 12:58:38 AM | 117 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seventh time this season that Sánchez walked 0. 52 total strikeouts for him in those games.

30/8/2025, 11:58:49 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cristopher Sánchez today: 7 IP 7 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 8 K 97 pitches (71 strikes) Season ERA drops to 2.66. 🔥

Cristopher Sánchez stands on the mound in red pinstripes. View from 1st base side.
30/8/2025, 11:49:05 PM | 72 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Monkey see, monkey do. Papermill Food Hub eagles tees and sweats are now available: Papermillfoodhub.com/store

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30/8/2025, 12:43:57 AM | 8 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fair warning about this week’s grocery video- the bags are dope.

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28/8/2025, 8:50:49 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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8-30-2007- How sweep it is! Let’s allow Chase Utley and the voice of Harry Kalas to take it away @2008philz.bsky.social #RingTheBell

30/8/2025, 10:57:00 PM | 12 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Weston Wilson HR off Chris Sale

30/8/2025, 10:55:19 PM | 33 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good afternoon

Jhoan Durán and the NL standings
30/8/2025, 4:11:38 PM | 28 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 1:40:21 AM | 39 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jhoan Durán entrance tonight. 🕷️🔥 He pitched a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts for the save.

30/8/2025, 1:19:49 AM | 62 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got his ass

30/8/2025, 12:08:30 AM | 70 9 | View on Bluesky | view

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I specifically told the Phillies to save some runs for today

30/8/2025, 12:03:13 AM | 50 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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“What are you doing in town?” “I live here.” 🤣

29/8/2025, 4:32:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning

Kyle Schwarber and the NL standings
29/8/2025, 12:02:56 PM | 34 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know Ohtani will win it. But damn.

29/8/2025, 4:29:47 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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New grandfather Michael Jack Schmidt on the line, congrats 🎉

29/8/2025, 2:17:51 AM | 26 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Extra magic because they hadn’t worn them in so long

29/8/2025, 1:45:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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45 home runs is adorable

29/8/2025, 1:44:34 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Kyle f’ing Schwarber

29/8/2025, 1:43:41 AM | 78 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s beautiful #RingTheBell

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29/8/2025, 1:33:38 AM | 46 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Schwarbomb number 49 of 50 is Kyle’s 4th of the game. MVP???

29/8/2025, 1:12:17 AM | 198 22 | View on Bluesky | view

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Schwarbomb number 48 of 50 are you kidding me

29/8/2025, 12:42:54 AM | 37 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Schwarbomb number 47 of 50. Starting to think he’ll get there.

29/8/2025, 12:21:22 AM | 36 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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@2008philz.bsky.social how is this not the entire discussion about the Phillies right now. Phillies at home: 276/346/460 121 wRC+ Phillies on the road: 239/309/384 93 wRC+

28/8/2025, 11:35:09 PM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Most Phillies home runs in one game. For no reason in particular.

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28/8/2025, 11:47:53 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And JT to the other side, let’s go

28/8/2025, 11:17:27 PM | 14 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Schwarbomb number 46 of 50 is an upper decker

28/8/2025, 11:13:28 PM | 61 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s not for everybody haha

28/8/2025, 11:03:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aaron Nola looking good

28/8/2025, 11:02:51 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Am gonna need Ricky Bo to go scorched earth on the Phils tonight. Cheaper than therapy.

28/8/2025, 1:24:41 AM | 49 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Most HRs in one season by a Phillies player vs Mets

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28/8/2025, 12:43:12 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Through 5 innings, Phillies batters have taken just 11 pitches for called balls. They’ve seen just 49 pitches total. They look like they are ready to go home.

28/8/2025, 12:16:29 AM | 35 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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8-27-2007- Chase Utley is back & he helps the fightins make a statement in game 1 of a critical 4 game series . Others contribute as well to show this Phillies team isn’t going away easily @2008philz.bsky.social #RingTheBell

27/8/2025, 11:38:14 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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27/8/2025, 2:27:20 AM | 39 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Harrison Bader. Bang.

27/8/2025, 1:53:12 AM | 59 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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27/8/2025, 1:09:21 AM | 25 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phillies haven’t won a game in New York since August 1985. Von Hayes had two hits and Kevin Gross struck out seven.

27/8/2025, 1:04:18 AM | 63 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Slow start but he’s been great in August

27/8/2025, 12:43:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bryce Harper, in nice shoes and making nice swings

27/8/2025, 12:42:00 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Aidan Miller stole his 50th base of the season tonight in Reading

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller
27/8/2025, 12:13:51 AM | 25 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jordan Romano’s ERA is now up to 8.23. Brad Lidge can probably go ahead and pop champagne.

26/8/2025, 1:49:29 AM | 32 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bryce Harper discussing his Mets-colored cleats

26/8/2025, 1:43:09 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤣🤣

25/8/2025, 11:37:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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104.1 mph is official, can’t change it now. Would violate the constitution.

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25/8/2025, 11:34:03 PM | 32 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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The player with the best career OPS for the Phillies against the Mets (min 200 PAs)? Jean Segura.

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25/8/2025, 10:34:34 PM | 18 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good morning. The Phillies’ magic number to win the NL East is 26.

Ranger Suárez and the NL standings
25/8/2025, 1:53:11 PM | 25 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ranger Suárez today: 7 IP 3 H 0 R 0 BB 11 K 90 pitches (63 strikes)

24/8/2025, 11:39:17 PM | 69 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Message from Zack Wheeler

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24/8/2025, 6:10:51 PM | 77 14 | View on Bluesky | view

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