Phillies fan mood — September 3, 2026
74
Buzzing
▲ 7 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (67)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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TODAY
APR 19
APR 24
APR 29
MAY 4
MAY 10
MAY 15
MAY 20
MAY 25
MAY 30
JUN 4
JUN 9
JUN 14
JUN 19
JUN 24
JUN 29
JUL 4
JUL 9
JUL 14
JUL 19
JUL 24
JUL 29
AUG 5
AUG 10
AUG 15
AUG 20
AUG 25
AUG 30
SEP 4
SEP 9
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
A franchise-best August is in the books and the Braves series at Citizens Bank Park has every fan dreaming about catching the division — but Kerkering's fragility and a quiet Schwarber and Turner keep the champagne on ice.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
74↓ 14
conf 82
Pitching confidence
85↑ 9
conf 95
Lineup confidence
65↓ 3
conf 78
Health outlook
72
conf 55
Manager confidence
68↑ 5
conf 50
Front-office trust
72↑ 20
conf 45
Postseason belief
74↑ 7
conf 80
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.
For instance
05 · Cheers & groans
What was working and what was not
+8
Andrew Painter's Transformation Is Real
Seven shutout innings, 98.7 mph max velo, a devastating new changeup, and historically elite ratios since his recall have turned the rotation's biggest question mark into its most exciting answer heading into October.
+7
Luzardo and Sanchez: Two of Baseball's Best Lefties
Luzardo's 11-of-15 starts allowing one earned run or fewer, his 9-0 road record, and the Pedro Martinez first-inning comparison have fans debating who starts a hypothetical Game 7 — a conversation that reflects genuine confidence rather than wishful thinking.
+6
Bryce Harper's Elite Month Drives Everything
A 35-game on-base streak, an OPS over .900, and August numbers matching Aaron Judge for times on base have cemented Harper as the Phillies' offensive engine — and the one constant as Schwarber and Turner stay quiet.
+3
Bullpen Depth: McFarlane Rises, Kerkering Worries Linger
Alex McFarlane's sub-1.00 ERA and clutch sixth-inning work have fans and analysts genuinely excited, but Kerkering's inconsistency and the broader question of getting 11 outs in a playoff game remain unsettling.
-4
Schwarber and Turner's Slumps Cloud an Otherwise Hot Lineup
The Phillies went 21-7 in August while the 1-2 hitters scuffled — Schwarber quiet for weeks and Turner struggling mechanically — raising real questions about whether the offense can sustain deep October runs without those two contributing.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
Jesus Luzardo has stepped on the mound. It is win day.
Podcastscore 88
I think this team has it, man. I do. They have the juice.
Podcastscore 79
I just can't trust him in October. I can't trust that he's going to come into a game and it's going to go well.
Podcastscore 28
He's been awesome. He's been great. It's just so funny. He was asked what is happening and he's like, I honestly have no idea.
Podcastscore 85
The beat writer (Phillies Therapy) is encouraged by the franchise-best August and McFarlane's emergence but applies the most skepticism, flagging Schwarber and Turner's struggles, Kerkering's unreliability, and bullpen depth questions.
Beat writerscore 72
Hittin' Season, Phillies Talk, and The Phillies Show all glow over the 6-3 road trip, Painter's emergence, Luzardo's dominance, and Harper's elite month — enthusiasm is high with measured concern about Kerkering and Turner.
Fan analystscore 80
The talk-radio host (WIP Daily) oscillates between genuine belief — 'I think this is the year' — and Philly-fan guardedness, framing the tension as a devil-vs-angel conflict but landing on cautious optimism.
Talk radioscore 70
YouTube commenters offer sparse but positive reactions, celebrating the win over a good pitcher with minimal elaboration.
Fan commentsscore 65
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
100.7%
+3.1pp vs. 97.6% 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 35 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG 23 SUN | vs. STL | W 6-4 | 42,610 | 99.3% |
| AUG 22 SAT | vs. STL | W 12-3 | 42,218 | 98.4% |
| AUG 21 FRI | vs. STL | W 7-6 | 44,802 | 104.4% |