Phillies Game Against the Mets Rained Out

Hi everybody,

For the second day straight the Phillies game against the New York Mets was postponed do to the weather.  The Phils and Mets are scheduled to play a double header tomorrow (May 8th) to make-up the game.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Bryce Harper Named 2021 NL Most Valuable Player

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper for being named the 2021 National League Most Valuable Player.  This is MV3's (as Bryce has been affectionately nicknamed) second MVP Award after first winning it in 2015 while playing for the Washington Nationals. Congrats again, Bryce!

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Little Chase

Bryce Harper Wins 2021 NL Silver Slugger Award

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I just wanted to congratulate Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper for winning the National League Silver Slugger award for right fielder earlier today. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded to the best offensive player for each position. This is the second career Silver Slugger Award that Harper has earned. Congrats again, Bryce!

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Little Chase

Bryce Harper Named NL Hank Aaron Award Winner

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to congratulate Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper for being named the NL Hank Aaron Award Winner earlier tonight (Bryce Harper Chosen As Phillies Nominee for 2021 Hank Aaron Award).  This is the second time that Harper has won this award.  Bryce was also awarded the Players Choice Award for NL Outstanding Player last week and is a finalist for NL Most Valuable Player...which will be awarded next week (November 18th).  Congrats Bryce!

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Little Chase

Bryce Harper Chosen As Phillies Nominee for 2021 Hank Aaron Award

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper for being selected for the third year in a row as the Phillies player up for the Hank Aaron Award.  The Hank Aaron Award is given to the top offensive player in both the American and National Leagues.  The award will be presented to the winners in November.  Congrats again, Bryce!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Phillies Get 17th Pick in 2022 MLB Draft

Hi everybody,

The Phillies will be receiving the seventeenth pick in the 2022 MLB Draft due to their 82-80 record.  I hope this pick in next year's draft will help the Phils in a few seasons when they will hopefully be contenders again.

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Little Chase

2021 NL East Final Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the final standings for the NL East this season:

NL East                                    W         L       PCT        GB

Atlanta Braves                        88        73       .547         --**

Philadelphia Phillies               82        80      .506         6.5

New York Mets                        77        85       .475       11.5

Miami Marlins                          67        95      .414        21.5

Washington Nationals            65        97      .401        23.5

** The Braves only played 161 games

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Little Chase

Game 162: Phillies (82-80) at Marlins (67-95)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   4
Miami Marlins:                              5

SP:   Bailey Falter

LP:   Hector Neris (4-7)

RBIs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (14)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (80)

Brad Miller = 1 (49)

Home Runs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (5)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (27)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (101)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (24)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (78)

Freddy Galvis = 1 (17)

Another late season collapse once again knocks the Phillies out of playoff contention.  They finish with an 82-80 record (their first winning record since 2011) and that my friends is that.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 161: Phillies (82-79) at Marlins (66-95)

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Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Miami Marlins:                              3

SP:   Hans Crouse

LP:   Hans Crouse (0-2)

RBIs:

Matt Vierling = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (16)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 160: Phillies (82-78) at Marlins (65-95)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   5
Miami Marlins:                              0

SP:   Ranger Suarez

WP:   Ranger Suarez (8-5)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (54)

Bryce Harper = 2 (84)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (51)

Matt Vierling = 1 (5)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (35)

Matt Vierling = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (59)

Bryce Harper = 1 (100)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (13)

Ranger Suarez = 1 (2)

Matt Vierling = 1 (11)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Phils Eliminated From Post-Season Play

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to let you all know that the Phils were officially eliminated from post-season play after tonight's game against the Atlanta Braves.  This will mark the tenth straight season of not reaching the playoffs after making it five years in a row (with 5-straight NL East Titles) from 2007-2011.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 159: Phillies (81-78) at Braves (86-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   3
Atlanta Braves:                             5

SP:   Kyle Gibson

LP:   Kyle Gibson (4-6)

RBIs:

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (78)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (73)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (26)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (17)

Runs Scored:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (64)

Brad Miller = 1 (53)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (77)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 158: Phillies (81-77) at Braves (85-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   2
Atlanta Braves:                             7

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (9-9)

RBIs:

Jean Segura = 1 (58)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (41)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (58)

Matt Vierling = 1 (10)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 157: Phillies (81-76) at Braves (84-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Atlanta Braves:                             2

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (14-10)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (53)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (99)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 156: Pirates (58-97) at Phillies (81-75)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Pittsburgh Pirates:                            6
Philadelphia Phillies:                        0

SP:   Hans Crouse

LP:   Hans Crouse (0-1)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 155: Pirates (57-97) at Phillies (81-74)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Pittsburgh Pirates:                            0
Philadelphia Phillies:                        3

SP:   Ranger Suarez

WP:   Ranger Suarez (7-5)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (82)

Brad Miller = 1 (48)

Matt Vierling = 1 (4)

Home Runs:

Matt Vierling = 1 (1)

Bryce Harper = 1 (34)

Runs Scored:

Matt Vierling = 1 (9)

Jean Segura = 1 (76)

Bryce Harper = 1 (98)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 154: Pirates (57-96) at Phillies (80-74)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Pittsburgh Pirates:                            6
Philadelphia Phillies:                        8

SP:   Kyle Gibson

WP:   Hector Neris (4-6)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (10)

RBIs:*

Kyle Gibson = 1 (2)

Didi Gregorius = 3 (52)

Bryce Harper = 1 (81)

Brad Miller = 1 (47)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (40)

* An additional run scored in the 6th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Kyle Gibson = 1 (1)

Brad Miller = 1 (20)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Matt Vierling = 1 (8)

Bryce Harper = 1 (97)

Brad Miller = 1 (52)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (76)

Didi Gregorius = 2 (35)

Kyle Gibson = 1 (3)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 153: Pirates (57-95) at Phillies (79-74)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Pittsburgh Pirates:                            6
Philadelphia Phillies:                       12

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (9-8)

RBIs:*

Didi Gregorius = 1 (49)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (76)

Brad Miller = 1 (46)

J.T. Realmuto = 4 (72)

Jean Segura = 1 (57)

Ronald Torreyes = 3 (39)

* An additional run scored in the 3rd inning (Passed Ball)

Home Runs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (12)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (7)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (16)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (57)

Jean Segura = 1 (75)

Bryce Harper = 1 (96)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (74)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (63)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (33)

Matt Vierling = 1 (7)

Aaron Nola = 1 (5)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (30)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 152: Orioles (48-104) at Phillies (78-74)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Baltimore Orioles:                 3
Philadelphia Phillies:            4

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Jose Alvarado (7-1)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (9)

RBIs:

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (75)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (68)

Jean Segura = 1 (56)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (25)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (95)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (72)

Matt Vierling = 1 (6)

Brad Miller = 1 (51)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 151: Orioles (48-103) at Phillies (77-74)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:*

Baltimore Orioles:                 2
Philadelphia Phillies:            3

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Adonis Medina

WP:   Ian Kennedy (3-1)

RBIs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (73)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (67)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (94)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (61)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (29)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase