John Cole

Excited to officially announce that I have joined the @PennCapitalStar as a reporter. Looking forward to reporting on all things Pennsylvania government and politics!

Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sanchez have the third and fourth best ERA’s in the National League. 2.39 2.40

The #Phillies are the only team in #MLB to have three pitchers each have 3+ games with double-digit strikeouts this season Zack Wheeler -- 5 Jesus Luzardo -- 4 Cristopher Sanchez -- 3

Otto Kemp has been hit by six pitches in 31 games. Somewhere, Chase Utley is nodding his head in approval.

Dear Mr. Dombrowski, Zack Wheeler is a beast Cristopher Sanchez is a beast Ranger Suarez is a gamer You only need 3 starters in October Trea, Schwarber & Bryce have been great at the plate Please just get an OF bat & BP help Sincerely, Someone who wants the 🤬 trophy back

Cristopher Sánchez caps the complete game with his 12th strikeout. Phillies win, 4-1.

Where should the Phils put Sanchez in the rotation for a playoff series? He’d have to go Game 2, right?

🚨NEWS | Pennsylvania firefighter union chief Bob Brooks is gearing up to run as a Democrat in toss-up PA-07, per two Pennsylvania Democratic sources. Brooks, a 20-year veteran of the Bethlehem FD, would be the fourth major candidate running against GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.

The Phillies have placed Joe Ross on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. Alan Rangel was recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Aaron Nola threw a 42-pitch bullpen today. He will travel with the team to NY and throw 2+ innings of live BP on Friday. The next step after that is a rehab assignment. The Phillies haven’t determined if Alec Bohm will travel yet. It will depend on where he's at with treatment.

(And, per an invitation shared by Rothman in response to critiques, Shapiro himself is holding a fundraiser in Avalon just three days later.) x.com/wgregrothman/s…

The mid-summer beach fundraisers continue, this time featuring GOP State Chairman (and state Sen.) Greg Rothman:

This will be AWESOME!!! DR vs PR, Citi Field, November 15 Third straight year we get some form of winter ball in Queens in November! Baseball is the BEST !

Detailed roundup of the PA congressional's fundraising in the past quarter by @John__Cole penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elec…

Another fundraising quarter is in the books. Here's the latest in Pennsylvania on the most closely watched U.S. House races, the impact the governor's race may have on determining down ballot races next year, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's Q2 haul and more: penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elec…

Republicans outraise Democrats with Pa. likely at the center of determining control of U.S. House wfmz.com/news/state/rep…

Bryce Harper is first Phillies player (since at least 1901) to have 13 extra-base hits in an eight-game span. Last Phillies player with 12: Odubel Herrera (June 4-11, 2017).

Former Temple standout Rod Streater takes on the role of West Coast Area Scout for the defending Super Bowl Champions. Streater has been with the Eagles since 2022.

Eagles have announced the following changes to their scouting and football operations departments:

J.T. Realmuto has a .435 BA in July. That leads all of #MLB. #Phillies

The Fightin Phils beat Erie on a walk-off catchers interference on Sept. 4, 2024, against Erie. The batter? Otto Kemp. The runner on second for the Phillies tonight? Also Kemp. Baseball!