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PHILADELPHIA — In the context of a 162-game season that runs from the final week of March through the first week of October, a six-game stretch in the middle of August is akin to a needle in a haystack.

PHILADELPHIA —There were times, last season when it felt like the crowd was willing the Phillies to win.

ARLINGTON, Texas — In his first start of the season, it was not Aaron Nola, nor Zack Wheeler, who gave the Phillies the best chance to win a game against the Texas Rangers. It was Bailey Falter, a pitcher who was battling for a spot on the 26-man roster just…

PHILADELPHIA — John Middleton wanted to be the one to tell Bryce Harper. So, shortly after lunchtime in Philadelphia on the first Monday in December, once Trea Turner had accepted the Phillies’ $300 million offer, the owner reached for his phone and called the star slugger at home in Las…

Let’s not kid ourselves. The biggest story of Phillies spring training is the 19-year-old who could end up in the starting rotation when the season opens March 30. But, then, you knew that. So, let’s give Andrew Painter a break and take a look at the three other plot lines…

PHILADELPHIA — A lot of scouting directors will roll their eyes when you talk about Top 100 prospects. There’s a good reason for that. Back when Baseball America first popularized the genre, an organization could mostly take pride whenever one of its minor league hopefuls earned national accolades. It was…

Philadelphia signed one of MLB’s most electric players and underscored its commitment to winning, no matter the cost.

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

PHILADELPHIA — Does it mean what it looks like it means?

HOUSTON — Once it was over, Kyle Schwarber did what he almost always does after a game, win or lose. He sat down at his locker, cracked a beer, and decompressed with half a dozen teammates.

The immediate takeaway from last night’s rainout is that the postponement benefits the Phillies, who get an extra day of rest for their pitching staff, which isn’t as deep as that of the Astros. Ranger Suárez and Aaron Nola are still scheduled to pitch tonight and tomorrow night, as was…