Phillies fan mood — May 7, 2026
66
High Hopes
▲ 18 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (48)
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
A four-game winning streak and the most dominant starting pitching stretch in years have Phillies fans genuinely re-engaged, though Bohm's unplayability and a worrying silence around the top prospect keep optimism cautious rather than euphoric.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
74↑ 6
conf 90
Pitching confidence
88↑ 6
conf 95
Lineup confidence
58↑ 13
conf 80
Health outlook
42↓ 20
conf 70
Manager confidence
72
conf 75
Front-office trust
58↑ 3
conf 45
Postseason belief
38↑ 6
conf 60
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
Rotation renaissance is real
From worst ERA in baseball under the previous manager to best in baseball since the change — Christopher Sanchez's eight-inning, ten-strikeout gem headlined a stretch of historically dominant starting pitching that has become the engine of the entire turnaround.
+7
Harper carrying the offense
Nine home runs, an OPS pushing .950, and a barrel rate at its highest since his MVP season — Bryce Harper is producing at an elite level and has become the undisputed offensive anchor while Schwarber and Bohm continue to struggle.
-6
Bohm situation reaching a tipping point
Described as 'unplayable' by multiple observers and pulled mid-game by Don Mattingly, Alec Bohm's prolonged slump is creating real lineup tension and forcing difficult decisions about Edmundo Sosa's role and playing time.
+4
Mattingly honeymoon holding — but questions linger
Eight wins in nine games have generated genuine goodwill toward the interim manager, and his refusal to cave to Harper's public push for Stott against lefties earned respect — but his long-term status and whether this run is sustainable remain open questions.
-7
Aidan Miller injury alarms prospect pipeline
The top prospect still not swinging a bat in early May, with no detailed public update on his back condition, has raised serious fears about losing another year of development — echoing the Andrew Painter situation — in an organization that has repeatedly struggled to develop position players.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
Baseball season? Might be back on in Philadelphia.
Podcastscore 78
He's an everyday player. When you have a guy that needs to play every day, lefty, righty, it don't matter.
Podcastscore 72
This is extremely worrisome. Your top prospect, a guy you've refused to trade... still not swinging a bat.
Podcastscore 22
The Brad Keller pointless 94 mile an hour change up to a left-handed hitter... one of the single most miserable experiences as a Philadelphia sports fan.
Podcastscore 18
Hittin' Season and the Phillies Show both celebrate the rotation's historic turnaround and Harper's MVP-level play, while flagging real concern over Bohm's struggles and Aidan Miller's back injury.
Fan analystscore 72
Talk-radio host (WIP Daily) captures growing excitement from callers — 'baseball might be back on' — while voicing frustration with Brad Keller and anxiety over Bohm's continued unplayability.
Talk radioscore 70
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
84.0%
-12.8pp vs. 96.9% baseline · 2025 same-calendar-window
Fans are voting with their feet
Sentiment is what people say; the gate is what they do. Capacity is 42,901 at Citizens Bank Park; the baseline compares against 39 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 6 WED | vs. ATH | W 6-3 | 36,474 | 85.0% |
| MAY 5 TUE | vs. ATH | W 9-1 | 36,069 | 84.1% |
| APR 30 THU | vs. SF | W 3-2 | 36,861 | 85.9% |
| APR 30 THU | vs. SF | W 6-5 | 34,109 | 79.5% |
| APR 28 TUE | vs. SF | W 7-0 | 36,731 | 85.6% |