Phillies fan mood — July 23, 2026

Uneasy

▼ 7 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (51)

01 · Trend

The last 30 days

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02 · The vibe

How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day

Base-running incompetence against the Dodgers has ripped open a familiar wound, and with the fifth-starter slot a two-month disaster, the gap between this team's ceiling and its daily execution has never felt wider.

03 · The count

The scoring dimensions

Dimension

Score

Confidence

Results satisfaction

32↓ 30

conf 82

Pitching confidence

55↓ 8

conf 78

Lineup confidence

42↓ 3

conf 75

Health outlook

60↓ 5

conf 40

Manager confidence

52↑ 4

conf 55

Front-office trust

38↓ 7

conf 60

Postseason belief

44↓ 4

conf 65

04 · Ask the crowd

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

Base-Running Blunders Haunt Another Close Loss

A cue shot to third base with runners on second and third, one out, bottom of the ninth became the latest entry in a growing Phillies self-destruction reel — miscommunication, a rundown, and a walk-off loss to the Dodgers echoing last October's pain.

-8

Fifth-Starter Spot Is a Black Hole

A 5-20 record, a 7.33 ERA, and zero wins since mid-May in the fifth-starter role is draining the bullpen and costing games before the lineup even gets a chance — and the farm system has no clear answer.

Wheeler's Cy Young Push Is Must-Watch Baseball

Ten wins, a sub-2.20 ERA, and 43 strikeouts in his last four starts have Wheeler legitimate in the National League Cy Young conversation — the one dimension of this team generating pure excitement.

Trea Turner's Bat Resurges, Glove Remains a Liability

A .322 average and .928 OPS over 28 games has Turner's offense back, but his defensive inconsistency — especially on routine plays — is a recurring wound the team can only manage, not cure, in the short term.

Trade Deadline Framing Signals Buyer Mentality

Discussion has turned squarely toward what the front office can acquire — a fifth starter, a late-inning reliever, or both — with names like Brady Singer and Robbie Ray floated, reflecting a roster still viewed as a genuine postseason contender despite its flaws.

06 · In the air

Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths

*As read by Phan-o-meter

JT Realmuto quote read on The Phillies Show (fan analyst)

The Dodgers do all the little things right and we don't, and that's why we lose to them.

Podcastscore 22

Larry Andersen on 94WIP (talk-radio host segment)

There was no judgement. That's not a lapse in judgment because that means there's some judgment there.

Podcastscore 18

YouTube commenter on Larry Andersen clip

The Phillies are only focused on launch angles, exit velocity — running the bases is way down that list. It is not a playoff winning formula.

Podcastscore 20

Phillies Talk host on the fifth-starter crisis (fan analyst)

They haven't won a game in that spot since May 18th. That's more than two months ago.

Podcastscore 25

Hittin’ Season, podcast

Fan analyst (The Phillies Show / Phillies Talk) dissects the base-running collapse, a 5-20 record in the fifth-starter slot, and a C-grade offense, but balances with Wheeler Cy Young optimism and Trea Turner's offensive resurgence.

Fan analystscore 45

WIP Daily, 94WIP

Talk-radio host (94WIP) segment features Mattingly and Larry Andersen expressing raw frustration over 'brain dead' base-running errors and a lack of situational awareness that has no clear fix.

Talk radioscore 28

YouTube commenters

YouTube commenters express disgust at the base-running blunder, blaming a launch-angle organizational philosophy and calling the mistakes 'lazy' for generationally-paid players.

Fan commentsscore 30

07 · At the gate

Attendance

Recent gate, 14-day window

94.2%

-5.2pp vs. 99.3% 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 37 games from last year's same calendar window.

Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance	% Cap.
JUL 22 WED	vs. LAD	L 5-9	40,675	94.8%
JUL 21 TUE	vs. LAD	L 1-2	40,077	93.4%
JUL 20 MON	vs. LAD	W 10-7	40,265	93.9%
JUL 19 SUN	vs. NYM	L 1-6	40,132	93.5%
JUL 18 SAT	vs. NYM	W 6-1	41,133	95.9%
JUL 16 THU	vs. NYM	L 1-4	40,109	93.5%