Phillies fan mood — July 3, 2026
61
High Hopes
▼ 2 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (63)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Mattingly's willingness to yank his own ace mid-inning — and own it — has become the unexpected symbol of a team that finally feels like it's being managed, not just survived.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
62↓ 16
conf 70
Pitching confidence
55↓ 8
conf 82
Lineup confidence
67↓ 5
conf 78
Health outlook
52↓ 10
conf 55
Manager confidence
72↑ 12
conf 88
Front-office trust
58↓ 4
conf 65
Postseason belief
52↓ 13
conf 60
04 · Ask the crowdOne question.
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05 · Cheers & groans
What was working and what was not
+5
Mattingly Draws a Line
Pulling Wheeler at 104 pitches with one out to go sparked real friction, but the consensus landed on approving the managerial conviction — fans and analysts alike want a manager who won't be swayed by a star's feelings.
+6
Offense Has Arrived, For Real This Time
The numbers are in: a 2nd-place finish in runs per game in June, Turner finally looking like himself with a legitimate hot streak, and the lineup lengthening in ways that make the July schedule genuinely appetizing.
-6
Bullpen Back-End Still a Genuine Worry
Alvarado's ERA over six, Keller still sidelined, and Kirkering/Bolin stretched thin have the conversation firmly fixed on whether this relief corps can survive a playoff run without a deadline addition.
-5
Defense: The Quiet Crisis
The Phillies' pitching is suppressing exit velocity better than almost anyone, yet their inability to convert batted balls into outs — tied for the highest BABIP allowed since the pandemic — is quietly undermining everything the rotation is building.
-3
Deadline Urgency Sharpens Around Pitching
Nola's accelerating fade into piggyback territory, a thin farm system, and the need to address both the rotation depth and a late-inning reliever has Dombrowski facing more asks than he clearly has the prospect capital to answer.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
This group isn't afraid of anybody.
Podcastscore 75
I cannot trust him. He's got a six ERA. I just can't trust him.
Podcastscore 28
Are we watching one of the greatest seasons for a Phillies reliever ever?
Podcastscore 88
I want the manager in October to say, I'm going to do what I believe is best regardless of feelings.
Podcastscore 74
Phillies Therapy celebrates the 10-games-over turnaround and Duran's brilliance, while raising serious structural concerns about defense, BABIP, and whether the bullpen back-end beyond Duran can be trusted in October.
Beat writerscore 65
Hittin' Season hosts encouraged by offense turning a corner and Wheeler/Sanchez anchoring the rotation, but openly alarmed about Alvarado, Nola's decline, and bullpen depth heading into the deadline.
Fan analystscore 63
WIP hosts broadly enthusiastic about the turnaround and Mattingly's steady hand, with the Wheeler pull framed as a net positive for managerial culture even if uncomfortable.
Talk radioscore 67
Commenters largely back Mattingly's decision to pull Wheeler, praising his authority over Thomson, though a minority defends Wheeler and one commenter calls the move a mistake given the bullpen's fragility.
Fan commentsscore 63
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
95.6%
-2.9pp vs. 98.5% 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 33 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUL 2 THU | vs. PIT | L 1-6 | 37,851 | 88.2% |
| JUL 1 WED | vs. PIT | W 10-6 | 41,766 | 97.4% |
| JUN 30 TUE | vs. PIT | W 8-0 | 41,710 | 97.2% |
| JUN 29 MON | vs. PIT | L 7-11 | 39,791 | 92.8% |
| JUN 21 SUN | vs. NYM | W 6-2 | 41,552 | 96.9% |
| JUN 20 SAT | vs. NYM | W 15-3 | 43,402 | 101.2% |