Phillies fan mood — May 18, 2026
65
High Hopes
▲ 9 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (56)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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APR 19
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Relief and cautious momentum define the mood right now, as a stunning pitching-led turnaround has pulled the team back to .500 without fully convincing anyone the hard work is done.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
68↑ 10
conf 82
Pitching confidence
78↑ 10
conf 90
Lineup confidence
58↑ 10
conf 72
Health outlook
65↑ 3
conf 50
Manager confidence
62↑ 9
conf 45
Front-office trust
55↑ 3
conf 38
Postseason belief
52↑ 14
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
+7
Historic Turnaround, But Still Climbing
Going 15-4 after a managerial change to reach .500 is historically rare, yet the hole was deep enough that three games under at the quarter mark still feels like unfinished business.
+9
Wheeler and Sanchez Are Carrying the Rotation
Sanchez's 29⅓-inning scoreless streak and Wheeler's 1.99 ERA have the starting staff ranked fourth in baseball since late April, and talk of a Cy Young race between the two is genuine.
-6
Luzardo's Command Is a Real Worry
A sweeper that only works when ahead in the count, fastballs getting crushed regardless of handedness, and pitch-efficiency issues have one of the rotation's highest-paid arms drawing serious scrutiny.
+4
Schwarber and Harper Are Elite; Rest of Lineup Is Patchy
Schwarber leads the majors in home runs and Harper sits top-ten in OPS, but Turner is ranked 29th in on-base from the leadoff spot and the lineup still feels half-assembled.
+2
Playoff Math Is Survivable, Not Yet Exciting
FanGraphs' 66% playoff odds and fifth-best World Series odds are cited with enthusiasm, but the NL being weak is doing as much work as the roster, and projections are invoked more as relief than genuine belief.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
My glass is filling. It is. And it's nice to feel better about this team.
Podcastscore 62
He might be the best pitcher in baseball right now.
Podcastscore 88
They are 15-4 since. They are 24-23 following Sunday's 6-0 victory over the Pirates.
Podcastscore 75
There are still the warts that we're all accustomed to. They're going to be playing with half a lineup most of the time.
Podcastscore 45
Phillies Therapy offers cautious optimism — the glass is 'filling slowly' — acknowledging real warts: Luzardo's command, Turner's struggles, and a still half-complete lineup.
Beat writerscore 60
Phillies Show hosts are buoyant about the 15-4 post-firing run, Schwarber and Harper's elite OPS, and the Wheeler-Sanchez Cy Young race, framing the turnaround as historic.
Fan analystscore 74
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
90.2%
-6.7pp 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 41 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 10 SUN | vs. COL | W 6-0 | 44,620 | 104.0% |
| MAY 9 SAT | vs. COL | W 9-3 | 38,043 | 88.7% |
| MAY 8 FRI | vs. COL | L 7-9 | 39,478 | 92.0% |
| 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% |