Lesley's Last Word: Phillies Are Fading Fast
What is wrong with the Phillies? Well, we can't say "it's early" anymore. We're almost half way through the season and I don't know how much worse it can get.
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What is wrong with the Phillies? Well, we can't say "it's early" anymore. We're almost half way through the season and I don't know how much worse it can get.
Ryan Howard and Chase Utley could be back next month, a report says.
Do fans believe the team has turned a corner?
It's a topic that's bound to spark lots of debate: name the five greatest Phillies at each position. Gary Matthews delved deep into the archives to come up with his third book, 'Few And Chosen.'
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard still needs strength because he had muscle removed during his infection procedure.
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.
Ryan Howard's condition improving.
Phillies' first baseman Ryan Howard was in the Hunting Park section of the city on Friday to help dedicate a new "field of dreams" for the neighborhood.
Opening day is like a national holiday for Phillies fans. So they were sure to adjust their work schedules to make sure they got to watch today's season opening win in Pittsburgh.
Phillies fans should relax, the team will be fine.
After the way last season ended, with Ryan Howard in a crumpled heap in the Division Series, Phillies fans have been eagerly awaiting 2012.
The team got a big-league sendoff as they left Citizens Bank Park.
Trading Ben Francisco and Wilson Valdez might come back to haunt the Phillies
This Phillies season may depend on how they fill the holes of Utley and Howard.
Ryan Howard is getting better. He was taking ground balls again for a second straight day without the protective boot he's been wearing since last month. The real mystery is Utley.
Ryan Howard is working out without a boot on his left foot. The 2006 NL MVP fielded grounders while sitting on a stool Thursday and wasn't wearing the protective boot on the field for the first time since a setback three weeks ago.
With baseball just around the corner, a look at the Phillies' health problems is in order. Chase Utley is visiting another unnamed specialist about his chronically injured knees and the general manager is more than a little concerned.
Philadelphia infielder Michael Martinez broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by a pitch from Orioles reliever Jim Johnson in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 4-1 win over Baltimore.
It's come down gradually over the last few years. After the 2008 World Series triumph, the Phillies have finished each subsequent season with an earlier exit from the postseason.
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco is day to day because of a sprained left ring finger.
Hector Luna's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over a Toronto Blue Jays split squad 4-3 on Saturday.
Ryan Howard is back with the Phillies after being diagnosed with an infection two weeks ago.
Just back from my trip to spring training and I have to say not a lot has changed with the Phillies, the core is intact.
More on the Ryan Braun story and Ryan Howard's injury.
A local company who was refused Washington Nationals tickets, got some help from the Reading Phillies.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Authorities say Albert Stroble of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, was arrested and charged with dozens of child pornography offenses, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Spirit Airlines is feeling the pressure of high fuel prices. The budget airline filed for bankruptcy.
Police and fire crews were on the scene near the Philadelphia Navy Yard after a body was found in the water.
A man in a blue hatchback car or SUV reportedly started talking to a student on Sunset View Drive near Smithbridge Road Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., according to police.
Part truck and part unicorn, "Sparkle Smash" is a fan favorite at Monster Jam — and Wakisha Bailey's niece approves, too. We caught up with driver Jamie Sullivan, who got started out racing go-karts at age 9. She'll be appearing at Monster Jam at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 18, 2026.