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For a city that was on edge after just four games of baseball, it was Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter who stole the show. On a special two games and some big moments from the rookie duo: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

It's been 1,724 days since Andrew Painter was drafted, and 980 days since Tommy John surgery. One start doesn't define a pitcher, but Tuesday felt like an exception. It wasn't always perfect, but it was electric; just like Painter's road to this moment: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Phillies 3, Nationals 2 After a long wait, Andrew Painter made his Major League debut. He struck out 8 batters in 5.1 innings and left to a roaring ovation. Kyle Schwarber and Adolis Garcia homered. The Phillies are 2-3 and go for the series win on Wednesday afternoon.

Monday night consisted of bad at-bats from the Phillies stars, a Rob Thomson ejection in the 1st inning, and 17 hits from the Nationals in an embarrassing contest. Did anything go right? Not really. Newest from me: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Rob Thomson has been ejected in the first inning.

It's been a forgettable few weeks for Trea Turner, but he has a favorable matchup on Monday night based on some trends from last season. On Turner's early batting practice, some words from Rob Thomson, and more from me on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/arcainil...

Justin Crawford swings at the first pitch in his first career at-bat in the majors and rips a ball up the middle for a base hit.

It'll never get old. Happy Opening Day.

If you like to sleep in, today was a bad day to do so. - Cristopher Sanchez lands contract extension - Phillies finalize Opening Day roster - A scary moment down in Clearwater Here's a wrap-up of everything that has gone down on Sunday: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Bryce Harper had the biggest moment of Team USA's tournament, crushing an 8th-inning, game-tying bomb. Then, Mark Derosa left his best reliever on the bench in the 9th inning. Team USA loses their 2nd-straight WBC final in heartbreaking fashion: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

You should be excited about the 2026 Phillies. Some thoughts that've been stirring through my head with 9 days until Opening Day in my latest on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/you-should...

Sunday night's matchup between Team USA and the Dominican Republic was must-watch television. Great pitching, a couple bombs, incredible defense, and raw passion for the beautiful game of baseball. Team USA is heading back to the WBC final: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Kyle Backhus just struck out the side. The Phillies may have made a gem of a trade. Some words on Backhus from a few weeks back: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Aaron Nola, Vinnie Pasquantino, and the power of espresso saved Team USA from a disappointing early exit in pool play. Next up? Team USA vs Team Canada on Friday, a familiar rivalry from the last few weeks: www.crossingbroad.com/news/trendin...

There are five, maybe six pitchers that could take the last spot in the Phillies bullpen. Who gets it? A 26-man roster prediction over on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/26-man-ros...

Jesus Luzardo had never pitched more than 180 innings in a season throughout his six year career. Then, he came to Philadelphia. He’s earned every bit of this extension after an up-and-down start to his career. On the move, what it means, and more: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Aaron Nola is the biggest X-factor heading into the 2026 season. So far, he's looked ready and prepared for the comeback. 2025 was an outlier. Early signs, trends, and some thoughts on the veteran in my newest on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Jonathan Bowlan had a 43.5 whiff% on his four-seamer in 2025. That's a ridiculous number, especially when you put it up against some of the best in the game. This was never a salary dump. The Phillies have something here. Newest “Inside the 40” on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

First-pitch strikes, fastball command, and an encouraging return of an important mechanic. Andrew Painter made his return to Grapefruit League action today. I broke it all down: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

It’s been exactly three years since Andrew Painter made his last spring training start. It’s time for Painter to remind everybody who he really is, especially the people that foolishly gave up on him already. From a couple weeks back on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Bryson Stott just went yard. Stott made a swing change last year. It started to look Schwarber-ish. He saw success late in the summer, and is looking to carry that into 2026. From a couple weeks back on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

A new episode of Phillies Report is live! - Justin Crawford’s start - Otto Kemp’s outlook - Early spring overreactions podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Kyle Backhus got up to 93.6 mph today while facing the minimum, only allowing a jammed-up single, followed by a great pitch into a GIDP. He’s impressed early and has a good shot to make this bullpen. Some thoughts from yesterday on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Kyle Backhus Don't overreact to one outing. Don't overreact to one outing. Don't overreact to one outing. I may or may not have overreacted to one outing. Newest from me over on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/arcainil...

It’s only been two games, but I have some thoughts on the Phils. Plus, I answered some of your questions. - Justin Crawford’s start - Adolis Garcia’s approach - The bullpen www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Inside the 40: Jhoan Duran Phillies fans should be excited to finally get a full season of an elite closer. On Duran's impact in 2025, what makes him so important, and more. Read/subscribe on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Andrew Painter It's time for the Painter to remind everybody who he is, especially the people that already gave up on him. Newest from me over on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beer. Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is over. How will Castellanos be remembered, and how does his tenure deserved to be remembered? All of my thoughts over on Substack, free for you to read: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/nick-caste...

Nick Castellanos brought a beer into the dugout in Miami, but he did not drink any. He shared a long thank you to Philadelphia, along with details on that night, on his Instagram.

- Jesus Luzardo extension? - Starting pitching depth - Bryce Harper's revenge season My first Phillies mailbag of the 2026 "season" is here. Thanks for all of your questions! www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Inside the 40: Bryce Harper Do the Phillies get the MV3 version of Bryce Harper back in 2026? If they do, they'll have a good chance to make a deep run. Read/subscribe on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

I'll be on the Phantastic Sports Show on FOX29 Philly on Thursday at 6:30 PM to talk all things Phillies. Pitchers and catchers are underway. We've got a lot to talk about. Tune in!

Inside the 40: Jesús Luzardo Should the Phillies prioritize an extension with the lefty before Opening Day? Some thoughts, Luzardo's 2025 success, and what he'll need to continue into 2026. Read/subscribe here on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Orion Kerkering How does one bounce back from a moment that every athlete dreads? By putting their head down and going to work. Kerkering has already started doing that. Read/subscibe now on Substack: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Alec Bohm For the second year in a row, Alec Bohm will return to the Phillies after an offseason of trade speculation. My thoughts on Bohm in my newest on Substack! You can read and subscribe here: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Bryson Stott Is this finally the year that Bryson Stott finds consistent success at the plate? Been really enjoying Substack so far. You don't need a subscription to read right now. Give it a shot today! Read/subscribe here: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: Brad Keller - The sweeper that changed his 2025 - Early-career struggles - Where will Keller slot? My first official article on Substack is live. If you wish to subscribe, it would mean the world! arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the 40: I'm starting a new series over on Substack! I'll be discussing every player on the Phillies 40-man roster over the next two months. If you're interested, you can subscribe here: arcainiluke.substack.com/p/inside-the...

The Phillies haven't had a youth movement on the horizon in a really, really long time. That's the reason to be excited about this team. I wrote about Aidan Miller, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, and why you should be excited about each of them. www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

The debut of Phillies Report! - Are fans overrating Harrison Bader? - Why I’m excited about the Phillies youth - One more move the Phillies need to make Thanks to everyone who hung out in the stream. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Same voice, new name. Introducing “Phillies Report,” coming at you multiple times per week talking all things Phillies, and whatever else YOU want to talk about! Interactive live streams, Q&As, special guests, and so much more. Really, really excited for this📈

BRAND NEW episode of the pod is live! - Dombrowski/JT comments - Thoughts on Thomson’s quote - Otto Kemp’s 2026 outlook - Favorite song on Zach Bryan’s new album We talked about it all tonight. Give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3r4y...

A lot went on today in the Phillies world. I tried to throw it all in one story: - Dombrowski on Bichette - Realmuto speaks on return - Sanchez speaks on WBC - Tanner Banks speaks on bigger role - Otto Kemp’s mindset heading into ‘26 Read: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

I’ll be on 97.5 The Fanatic Saturday morning at 11 AM. Tune in!

Bo Bichette has signed…with the Mets. The Phillies met his asking price. They offered him a 7-year deal, according to reports. He chose New York. www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

I’ll be on 97.5 The Fanatic today at 10:30 AM with Sean Brace in his return show! - Bo Bichette: how real is this? - Eagles win by double digits - JT Realmuto messed up - NFL Wild Card Predictions Tune in!

What felt like a dream earlier in the offseason is starting to gain some serious steam. The Phillies are meeting with Bo Bichette. It’s an absolute no brainer to go all-in at this point for the 27-year-old infielder. Some thoughts: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Just because a player makes the same amount of money or struggles in a prior season, doesn't mean he's automatically "Whit Merrifield or Max Kepler 2.0" In fact, Adolis Garcia is actually what the Phillies need. Somebody who isn't afraid of the moment. www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...

Bryce Harper wasn’t good enough in the NLDS, and he’d be the first person to tell you that. They shouldn’t trade him. He’s not a “playoff choker.” He’s the face of the franchise that saved Phillies baseball. My thoughts on some recent comments: www.crossingbroad.com/news/phillie...