On Labor Day afternoon, Topps released the first images of its 2023 baseball card set on social media.  As has been my recent tradition, I'll wait until Topps makes their presentation of the next year's flagship set design before releasing the first images of the next year's Chachi custom Phillies card set.  I'm generous, not needing much attention, and I like for Topps to have their time in the spotlight for a little bit. For those of you new to the Chachi set of cards, they're named after our late, great first dog Chachi, and not (directly) the character from ..read more

#54 Samuel Timothy Coonrod Relief Pitcher Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  225 Opening Day Age:  29 Born:  September 22, 1992, St. Louis, MO How Obtained:  Acquired from the San Francisco Giants for Carson Ragsdale, January 9, 2021 Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible in 2023, free agency eligible in 2026 Major League Teams:  San Francisco Giants 2019-2020; Philadelphia Phillies 2021- First Phillies Card:  2022 Phillies Photo Cards #54 Newest Card Added: &nbs ..read more

2000 Topps #22 2022 Chachi 2000 Topps Missing Links #6 Friday 7:05, Saturday 6:05 and Sunday 1:35 Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA At the Ballpark:  It's Margaritaville Night on Friday with the first 2,000 fans to purchase special theme tickets receiving a Margaritaville Night Phillies bucket hat.  On Saturday, all kids receive a Nick Castellanos t-shirt and on Sunday all kids receive a J.T. Realmuto back to school cooler bag. The Phillies Room staff are currently enjoying an offsite late summer training and wellness seminar, and daily posting will ..read more

2022 Topps Heritage #455 Giants 5, Phillies 4 Game 133 - Saturday Afternoon, September 3rd in San Francisco Record - 73-60, 3rd Place, 11 1/2 games behind the Mets One Sentence Summary:  The Giants outlasted the Phillies in this loss, with Brad Hand giving up the eventual winning run with a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning. What It Means:  ? What Happened:  Not a lot of good things happened.  Noah Syndergaard had another short outing, lasting 4 1/3 innings and charged with four runs (three earned) on seven hits.  Hand had a disastrous sixth inning, all ..read more

2022 Chachi Fan Favorites #17 2022 Chachi 2000 Topps Missing Links #27 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:40 Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA At the Ballpark:  Thursday night is a Bark at the Park event at the ballpark with holders of special theme tickets permitted to bring their dogs to hopefully watch a Phillies win. Marlins 55-78 4th Place in the N.L. East, 29 games behind the Mets Marlins Probables Jesus Luzardo (3-6, 3.44) Trevor Rogers (4-10, 5.57) Sandy Alcantara (12-7, 2.36) Marlins Leaders Average:  Jesus Aguilar - .236 Runs:  Jazz C ..read more

#63 Tyler O'Neill Cyr Relief Pitcher Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  203 Opening Day Age:  28 Born:  May 5, 1993, Fremont, CA How Obtained:  Signed by the Phillies as a minor league free agent, December 10, 2021 Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022 First Phillies Minor League Card:  2022 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #10 First Phillies Card:  N/A Newest Card Added:  2022 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #10 Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0): &nbs ..read more

2003 Topps Traded #T98 Diamondbacks 13, Phillies 7 Game 129 - Late Monday Night, August 29th in Phoenix Record - 72-57, 3rd Place, 10 games behind the Mets Post-Vacation Catch-Up II, Post 9 of 11 One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies blew a 7-0 lead with the Diamondbacks scoring six runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings in this painful, late-night loss. What It Means:  Woof. What Happened:  Like most Phillies fans, I went to bed seemingly secure in the knowledge the Phillies would win this contest against the fourth place Diamondbacks.  I was wrong.   ..read more

Giants 5, Phillies 3 Game 134 - Sunday Afternoon, September 4th in San Francisco Record - 73-61, 3rd Place, 11 1/2 games behind the Mets One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies couldn't complete the comeback against the Giants, as David Robertson allowed a two-run walk-off home run to Wilmer Flores in this latest loss. What It Means:  It's not going well, and I'll admit I'm starting to worry.  The Phillies hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the Brewers for the National League's third Wild Card spot.  They went 1-6 on a disastrous west coast trip against two teams with l ..read more

2022 Topps #57 Phillies 6, Pirates 0 Game 127 - Saturday Night, August 27th in Philadelphia Record - 72-55, 3rd Place, 9 1/2 games behind the Mets Post-Vacation Catch-Up II, Post 7 of 11 One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies scored early and often to support starter Kyle Gibson's effort in this 6-0 win over the Pirates. What It Means:  The Phillies are keeping pace with the Mets in the division and positioning themselves for one of the three Wild Card spots up for grabs in the National League. What Happened:  J.T. Realmuto gave Gibson all the run-support he'd need wit ..read more

1936 Diamond Stars #92 Diamondbacks 12, Phillies 3 Game 130 - Late Tuesday Night, August 30th in Phoenix Record - 72-58, 3rd Place, 10 games behind the Mets Post-Vacation Catch-Up II, Post 10 of 11 One Sentence Summary:  Aaron Nola suffered through his worst start of the year and Diamondbacks' starting pitcher Zac Gallen baffled the Phillies line-up in this 12-3 loss. What It Means:  For the second night in a row, the Phillies were seemingly overmatched by the Diamondbacks, a team with a losing record.  Gallen improved to 10-2, lowering his ERA to 2.53 with seven shu ..read more