Phillies fan mood — July 13, 2026
65
High Hopes
▲ 3 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (62)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Phillies fans are riding into the All-Star break genuinely proud of where this team stands — 11 games over .500 — but the deeper the analysis goes, the harder it becomes to ignore a defense that history says could end everything in October.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
72↑ 4
conf 82
Pitching confidence
80↑ 5
conf 90
Lineup confidence
60↓ 5
conf 72
Health outlook
58↓ 2
conf 55
Manager confidence
68↓ 2
conf 65
Front-office trust
45↓ 2
conf 70
Postseason belief
55↑ 3
conf 75
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
+8
Angry Zach and the Cy Young Chase
Wheeler's All-Star snub has clearly ignited him — three straight double-digit strikeout starts, a 2.13 ERA, and a 13-2 record in his starts have the fanbase increasingly convinced this is the year he finally wins a Cy Young, with the snub rejection adding fuel to an already compelling story.
-8
Defense Is a Historically Serious Problem
The highest batting average on balls in play allowed in baseball — over 20 points worse than the next-worst NL team — is not a quirk but a structural flaw that historical research suggests has derailed teams with far more to offer defensively, and there is no obvious fix at the deadline or otherwise.
-7
Bullpen Left Side Is Broken, Deadline Clock Is Ticking
Alvarado and Banks both carrying ERAs north of seven, Keller's health clouded by a suspicious absence, and the bullpen posting a 6-plus ERA over the past month have made a left-handed reliever the clearest and most urgent deadline need — with under four weeks remaining.
+7
All-Star Week Is a Genuine Celebration
Sanchez starting the All-Star game on his home field, Schwarber and Harper in the Derby, Marsh and Duran on the roster, and the citywide energy at the All-Star Village have given fans a rare moment of collective joy that cuts across the roster anxiety.
-6
Farm System Constraints Shadow Every Deadline Move
A 29th-ranked farm system leaves the front office with few arrows in the quiver heading into a seller's market deadline, forcing painful prioritization between a left-handed reliever, a corner outfielder, and rotation depth — almost certainly without getting all three.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
He's been great all year. Unbelievably great, considering what he went through in the offseason.
Podcastscore 82
There has never been a team in the history of major league baseball — one team — with a higher batting average on balls in play that has made the postseason.
Podcastscore 22
They just drafted Corey Seager 2.0 at 36. He should not have been there. He is a top 15 pick.
Podcastscore 78
Just fire Dombrowski already… this team has proven time and again they don't have what it takes.
Podcastscore 15
Beat writer (Phillies Therapy / Matt Gelb) delivers the most sobering content: historically bad batted-ball conversion rates, Trey Turner's declining range, a 29th-ranked farm system limiting deadline flexibility, and sobering historical parallels to the 2014 Tigers all drag the score down despite genuine optimism about the top of the roster.
Beat writerscore 48
Fan analyst (Phillies Talk / NBC Sports Philly) is genuinely upbeat — 11 games over .500, Angry Zach Wheeler's Cy Young trajectory, Sanchez starting the All-Star game, Derek Hill's emergence, and All-Star Week excitement all drive warmth, tempered by bullpen anxiety and outfield depth questions.
Fan analystscore 74
Talk-radio host (WIP Daily / High Hopes) is energized by All-Star Week atmosphere and excited by the Tyler Spangler draft pick, but openly worried about bullpen ERA north of 6, the team 'leaking oil' heading into the break, and a front office facing a seller's market with limited prospects to spend.
Talk radioscore 62
YouTube commenters are scattered and unfiltered — some excitement about Spangler but also calls to fire Dombrowski, skepticism about Mickey Moniak, frustration over bullpen and offense, and general cynicism about the front office's ability to fix things at the deadline.
Fan commentsscore 44
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
93.9%
-5.0pp vs. 98.9% 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 38 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% |