Phillies fan mood — May 20, 2026
63
High Hopes
▼ 1 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (64)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Fans are riding a genuine wave of optimism after a torrid hot streak, shrugging off Tuesday's loss to an elite pitcher while Bohm, Stott, Sanchez, and Wheeler keep the belief very much alive — with only Aaron Nola casting a real shadow.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
52↓ 30
conf 82
Pitching confidence
72↓ 16
conf 88
Lineup confidence
70↓ 2
conf 85
Health outlook
55↓ 17
conf 60
Manager confidence
78↓ 6
conf 75
Front-office trust
65↑ 7
conf 45
Postseason belief
45↓ 17
conf 50
04 · Ask the crowdOne question.
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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
Bohm and Stott Finally Delivering
After a brutal April, both corner pieces have erupted in May — Bohm on a double-digit hitting streak and Stott leading MLB in May RBI — giving the lineup real depth behind the top two.
+8
Sanchez and Wheeler Anchoring an Elite Rotation
Christopher Sanchez's scoreless streak and Cy Young chatter, combined with Wheeler outdueling Skeens, have fans treating the top of the rotation as a genuine strength heading into summer.
-3
Tuesday's Loss Is a One-Night Shrug
A 4-1 defeat to Chase Burns drew mostly calm reactions — 'we were due for a stinker, Burns is nasty' — though defensive miscues from Harper at first and Crawford in center drew familiar frustrations.
-6
Aaron Nola Anxiety Deepening
Nola's stuff looking flat and hittable, ERA climbing, and four years remaining on his deal have created the one genuinely dark cloud over an otherwise optimistic team picture.
+5
Mattingly Effect and Deadline Excitement Building
Six straight series wins under the new manager, plus buzz around a potential Japanese power bat acquisition, have fans feeling the front office and dugout are finally pointed in the same direction.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
R/PHILLIES · AGGREGATE
r/phillies match thread was largely calm after the loss — 'Burns is nasty, we were due for a stinker' — with real enthusiasm still flowing from the Monday comeback win posts and Sanchez/Stott/Bohm appreciation threads.
r/phillies, aggregate readscore 55
R/PHILLIES
It's honestly insane that the random prospect the Phillies took a random flyer on is already one of the best pitchers in baseball.
r/phillies comment thread on Sanchez articlescore 88
R/PHILLIES
We are so back
r/phillies comment on Teruaki Sato targeting reportscore 82
I wish I had more optimism for you. I wish I was seeing something that made me feel like there was some light at the end of the tunnel.
Podcastscore 22
R/PHILLIES
This game had it all. Bad defense. Bad umpiring. Bad offense. Getting Kyle back will help.
r/phillies post-game thread after Tuesday lossscore 38
The Phillies Show and Phillies Talk both spotlighted Bohm, Stott, Sanchez, and Wheeler trending upward; Painter seen as a work in progress; Nola concern growing; Aidan Miller injury shrouded in secrecy; cautious optimism overall.
Fan analystscore 68
WIP Daily / High Hopes reacted to a Tuesday loss with measured calm — Chase Burns got credit, defense and bullpen were criticized, Nola anxiety is real, but the Monday comeback win episode radiated genuine belief in Mattingly's team.
Talk radioscore 60
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
91.2%
-6.1pp vs. 97.3% 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 19 TUE | vs. CIN | L 1-4 | 37,527 | 87.5% |
| MAY 18 MON | vs. CIN | W 5-4 | 40,065 | 93.4% |
| 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% |