Phillies fan mood — April 23, 2026
17
Meltdown
▼ 11 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (28)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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TODAY
APR 19
APR 24
APR 29
MAY 4
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JUN 2
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Fan mood has reached near-historic lows, driven by a nine-game losing streak, the worst run differential in baseball, and a mounting body of evidence that structural problems — no cleanup hitter, no left-handed pitching solutions, bullpen injuries, declining starting pitcher depth — cannot be solved by lineup shuffling alone.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
4↓ 4
conf 97
Pitching confidence
20
conf 82
Lineup confidence
12↓ 3
conf 92
Health outlook
25↓ 3
conf 75
Manager confidence
30↓ 2
conf 90
Front-office trust
22↑ 4
conf 85
Postseason belief
20↓ 2
conf 70
04 · Ask the crowdOne question.
One question.
One answer.
Ask the bot about how the mood has shifted this season. Phan-o-meter will give you a straight answer based on all the grumbling it's heard.
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05 · Cheers & groans
What was working and what was not
-9
Historic Collapse, Not a Slump
A nine-game losing streak tied for the longest this century, worst record in the National League, negative-50 run differential — the scale of failure has moved beyond 'rough patch' framing into genuinely historic territory.
-8
Offense Broken at Every Level
0-for-26 with RISP over six games, 11 double-digit strikeout games in 24 tries, no wins against a left-handed starter all season, and no consistent cleanup presence — the lineup has failed in every measurable dimension.
-6
Thomson's Job Now a Real Conversation
Dombrowski's public non-denial, comparisons to the Girardi dismissal, and open speculation that continuing this through May would force a managerial change have transformed Thomson's hot seat from subtext into the dominant story.
-7
Dombrowski Indicted on Roster Construction
A $300 million payroll with a rookie making his second career start as cleanup hitter, $35 million paid to two players not on the roster, and no star bat developed internally since the Utley-Howard-Rollins era — the front office failures are being named explicitly.
+3
Wheeler Return: Hope, Not Confidence
Zach Wheeler's Saturday start in Atlanta is the one concrete reason for optimism, but his rehab velocity sitting 90-94 mph instead of 97-98 means expectations are tempered — his return is welcomed as a lifeline, not celebrated as a solution.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
This is not just some blip in the radar. This is a freaking disaster.
Podcastscore 3
It is an indictment on the people who put this team together that you're asking Felix Reyes to be your cleanup hitter right now.
Podcastscore 10
This is the most shocking streak of games that I've ever seen since I've been here.
Podcastscore 6
I cannot envision them ever winning a baseball game again. I understand they will win a baseball game ever again. I know that. But I don't know how they're going to do it.
Podcastscore 5
Hittin' Season and The Phillies Show analysts are in near-total alarm — nine-game streak called historic, Dombrowski indicted for roster construction, Thomson's job openly discussed; Phillies Talk echoes the shock while still holding a thin thread of belief the roster can rebound.
Fan analystscore 18
Talk-radio host delivers the most visceral condemnation — calls the team rudderless, accuses star players of lacking fire and hunger, openly predicts Thomson will lose his job, and describes the situation as 'a freaking disaster' with no visible path to recovery.
Talk radioscore 8
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
93.5%
-2.6pp vs. 96.0% baseline · 2025 same-calendar-window
Sentiment is what people say; the gate is what they do. Capacity is 42,901 at Citizens Bank Park; the baseline compares against 31 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR 19 SUN | vs. ATL | L 2-4 | 36,806 | 85.8% |
| APR 18 SAT | vs. ATL | L 1-3 | 43,423 | 101.2% |
| APR 17 FRI | vs. ATL | L 0-9 | 43,048 | 100.3% |
| APR 15 WED | vs. CHC | L 2-11 | 38,254 | 89.2% |
| APR 14 TUE | vs. CHC | L 4-10 | 37,426 | 87.2% |
| APR 13 MON | vs. CHC | W 13-7 | 36,045 | 84.0% |
| APR 12 SUN | vs. AZ | L 3-4 | 43,060 | 100.4% |
| APR 11 SAT | vs. AZ | W 4-3 | 41,201 | 96.0% |
| APR 10 FRI | vs. AZ | L 4-5 | 41,683 | 97.2% |