Phillies fan mood — May 8, 2026
65
High Hopes
▲ 12 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (53)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
100
75
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25
0
TODAY
APR 19
APR 24
APR 29
MAY 4
MAY 10
MAY 15
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JUN 2
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Phillies fans are cautiously re-energized by a blazing rotation and a gritty winning streak, but a silent top prospect and an unplayable third baseman are keeping full optimism at arm's length.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
72↓ 2
conf 88
Pitching confidence
85↓ 3
conf 92
Lineup confidence
58
conf 72
Health outlook
38↓ 4
conf 70
Manager confidence
70↓ 2
conf 75
Front-office trust
58
conf 45
Postseason belief
42↑ 4
conf 55
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 Resurrection
From worst ERA in baseball under the old regime to best in the last seven games — Sanchez's eight-inning gem and Wheeler's encouraging return have the pitching staff looking like a legitimate October weapon again.
-7
Bohm Bottoming Out
Third base has become a genuine crisis: Bohm is being called 'unplayable' and 'dreadful,' Mattingly is pinch-hitting for him in key spots, and there is no clear long-term solution with Aidan Miller still not swinging a bat.
-6
Aidan Miller Alarm
The team's top prospect has yet to pick up a bat in early May due to a recurring back issue, drawing ominous comparisons to David Wright and Andrew Painter and raising fears about a lost development year.
+6
Mattingly Passing the Test
When Bryce Harper publicly lobbied for Stott to play every day against lefties, Mattingly held his ground, played Sosa, and got the biggest hit of the game — earning credibility as a manager who won't be steamrolled by star players.
+8
Harper in MVP Mode
With nine home runs, a slugging percentage not seen since his MVP season, and a sub-17% strikeout rate that would be a career low, Harper is backing up every bold offseason declaration with his bat.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
Harper is hitting like an MVP right now. Credit where it's due.
Podcastscore 82
From literally the worst to literally the best in the last week.
Podcastscore 88
He's unplayable right now. Alec Bohm is just unplayable.
Podcastscore 18
This is extremely worrisome. Your top prospect, a guy you've refused to trade... still not swinging a bat.
Podcastscore 15
Hittin' Season, Phillies Talk, and the Philly Show all celebrate the hot streak and elite rotation but flag Aidan Miller's back injury, Bohm's slump, and the 0-10 record vs. lefties as real concerns.
Fan analystscore 72
WIP High Hopes host is energized by the gritty comeback win and the team's sense of urgency under Mattingly, while venting hard about Brad Keller and noting Bohm is 'unplayable.'
Talk radioscore 74
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
84.6%
-12.3pp 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 40 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 7 THU | vs. ATH | L 1-12 | 37,543 | 87.5% |
| 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% |