Phillies fan mood — September 6, 2026
67
High Hopes
▼ 1 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (68)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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TODAY
APR 19
APR 24
APR 29
MAY 4
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MAY 15
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JUN 4
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JUN 24
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JUL 4
JUL 9
JUL 14
JUL 19
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AUG 5
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SEP 4
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Genuine belief is within reach — Harper is scorching, the rotation is peaking, and McFarland has given the bullpen a pulse — but the Braves series will force fans to finally put their chips on the table.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
72↑ 10
conf 72
Pitching confidence
82
conf 90
Lineup confidence
60
conf 75
Health outlook
65↓ 3
conf 40
Manager confidence
62↑ 7
conf 40
Front-office trust
68↓ 4
conf 45
Postseason belief
52↓ 6
conf 85
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
+7
Rotation Renaissance
Luzardo's historic consistency, Painter's scoreless seven-inning gem, Sanchez rounding into form, and Nola's steady contributions have the starting staff looking like a genuine October weapon.
+6
Harper's On-Base Barrage
A 35-game on-base streak, a near-.500 OBP for August, and the quietest elite month imaginable — Harper is playing his best baseball at exactly the right moment, even if it doesn't always feel that way.
+5
McFarland's Bullpen Spark
The rookie reliever has moved ahead of Kerkering in the trust hierarchy, getting the highest-leverage outs Monday night and raising legitimate questions about how deep he can pitch in October.
-5
Schwarber and Turner Quietly Scuffling
The one and two hitters have been largely absent offensively; the team has won despite them, but there is wide agreement that they must contribute when the playoffs begin for any deep run to be realistic.
-3
Gut-Level Belief vs. Playoff Scar Tissue
The facts point toward a legitimate contender, but a portion of the fan base — scarred by recent Octobers — cannot convert the data into genuine conviction, framing past collapses as an argument against trusting the present surge.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
I believe it is the year. This isn't me trying to convince anyone. This is me expressing that I've been convinced.
Podcastscore 85
I don't think it's the year because I think the year is something that you can't reason your way into.
Podcastscore 22
In his last 20 starts, his ERA is right around a 2.11. He is for my money right now the Phillies' best pitcher.
Podcastscore 88
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
Beat writer (Phillies Therapy / Matt Gelb) is measured and analytical — celebrating August's historic run while flagging real concerns about Schwarber, Turner, Kerkering, and bullpen depth behind Bolin.
Beat writerscore 68
Fan analyst (Phillies Talk) is enthusiastically positive on Luzardo, Harper, the west coast trip result, and McFarland's emergence; tone is upbeat heading into the Braves series.
Fan analystscore 75
Talk-radio host (WIP Daily) is sharply split: one co-host is a full believer calling it the year, while Spike is openly skeptical, citing gut-level numbness and playoff scar tissue — scores averaged to center.
Talk radioscore 55
YouTube commenters are largely cautious-to-skeptical: doubts about Painter's readiness, Turner's contract, and the team's ability to hit elite pitching dominate the thread.
Fan commentsscore 42
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
99.2%
+1.7pp 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 32 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 5 SAT | vs. ATL | W 4-2 | 43,241 | 100.8% |
| SEP 4 FRI | vs. ATL | L 2-5 | 41,883 | 97.6% |
| AUG 23 SUN | vs. STL | W 6-4 | 42,610 | 99.3% |