Phillies fan mood — September 5, 2026

High Hopes

▼ 3 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (69)

01 · Trend

The last 30 days

100

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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Daily score30-day baselineToday

02 · The vibe

How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day

The Braves arriving at Citizens Bank Park for four games has split the fan base down the middle — one half finally feeling it in their gut, the other too scarred to trust what their eyes are telling them.

03 · The count

The scoring dimensions

Dimension

Score

Confidence

Results satisfaction

62↓ 10

conf 60

Pitching confidence

conf 90

Lineup confidence

60↑ 2

conf 75

Health outlook

conf 40

Manager confidence

55↑ 3

conf 45

Front-office trust

72↓ 2

conf 55

Postseason belief

58↓ 4

conf 80

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

Rotation Depth Is Now Real

Luzardo's NL Pitcher of the Month award, Painter's seven scoreless innings and sub-4% barrel rate since returning, and Nola looking like himself again have transformed a perceived weakness into a genuine five-starter playoff weapon.

The 'Is This The Year' Debate Splits the Room

One camp sees Harper scorching, the bullpen rounding into form with McFarlane, and the rotation's depth as proof this team is built differently — the other camp remains emotionally numb, convinced playoff pressure will expose the same old cracks.

-4

Lineup Has Holes That Won't Disappear

Marsh posting a sub-.510 OPS in the second half, Turner struggling consistently, Schwarber slowing down, and Araiz showing warts — the depth is praised but the weak spots in the order are real and unresolved heading into October.

Braves Series as the Season's True Verdict

Four games against Atlanta, just five back in the division, is framed as the gut-check moment that will either energize or deflate the fan base — a chance to flip the script after going 1-5 against them earlier in the year.

Derek Hill's Feel-Good Story Anchors Clubhouse Warmth

Hill's sit-down interview — grand slams, walk-off hits, the billboard on 95, the family backdrop — reinforces the narrative of a tight-knit clubhouse that fans have bought into as a reason this year might be different.

06 · In the air

Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths

*As read by Phan-o-meter

talk-radio host (94WIP), Ike expressing genuine World Series belief

I believe it is the year. This isn't me trying to convince anyone. This is me expressing to you all that I've been convinced.

Podcastscore 80

talk-radio host (94WIP), Spike voicing emotional exhaustion and skepticism

I don't think it's the year because I think the year is something that you can't reason your way into.

Podcastscore 25

fan analyst (Hittin' Season), quoting Alec Bohm on finding peace in his final Phillies year

If this is the last season I play here with these guys, I want to remember it as good and positive.

Podcastscore 72

YouTube commenters reacting to Painter's recent starts

Too early to tell which version of Painter will emerge as his true self.

Podcastscore 48

Hittin’ Season, podcast

Hittin' Season hosts are genuinely bullish — 21-7 August, Painter's emergence, Luzardo's NL Pitcher of the Month, and Harper's on-base streak framed as a team peaking at the right time; Bohm legal saga closing noted as a positive development.

Fan analystscore 74

WIP Daily, 94WIP

WIP High Hopes hosts are cautiously dreaming with clear optimism about the rotation depth and lineup versatility, while the 94WIP on-record segment splits sharply between Ike's genuine World Series belief and Spike's emotionally numb skepticism rooted in playoff scar tissue.

Talk radioscore 58

YouTube commenters

YouTube commenters are split between admiring Painter's mental resilience and expressing deep skepticism — predicting another funk, doubting the offense against elite pitching, and citing the Trea Turner contract as a long-term anchor.

Fan commentsscore 42

07 · At the gate

Attendance

Recent gate, 14-day window

98.4%

+0.8pp vs. 97.7% 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.
SEP 4 FRI	vs. ATL	L 2-5	41,883	97.6%
AUG 23 SUN	vs. STL	W 6-4	42,610	99.3%
AUG 22 SAT	vs. STL	W 12-3	42,218	98.4%