This is your new Phillies Discussion.

The Phillies have reached .500 for the season with better baseball since Mattingly was named manager.  I don’t think he’s any better than Thomson.  Nothing really looks different.  (Kinda supports my contention that the team is run by the analytics department rather than the manager.)  I think the players are embarrassed that they got Thomson fired.

I’m still suffering from “romus disease”.

Important Dates

• February 16, 2026: Beginning of new waiver period (February 16 – April 24, 2026). Outright Waivers secured on or after February 16, 2026, remain in effect for 7 days or until 5 p.m. EST, April 24, 2026 (the 30th day of the 2026 season), whichever is earlier. MLR 10.
• March 26, 2026: Active rosters reduced to 26 (13 pitchers) by Noon ET
• May 2, 2026:Florida Complex League starts
• June 1, 2026: Dominican Summer League starts
• July 11, 2026: 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game, Philadelphia PA
• July 12-13, 2026: MLB First-Year Player Draft, Philadelphia PA (Phillies drop 10 slots)
• December 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET): MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement expires.

Note: These dates will be used unless/until notified differently.  (Note that there are many more dates to add from Spring Training through the end of the 2026 season and calendar year.  I will add when I have accurate dates for them.)