Phillies news and rumors 9/27: Best of the playoff clinch celebration

The Phillies are back in the postseason, which means that Clubhouse Celebration Content — which the Phillies seem to produce better than everyone else, when they do produce it — is back. Here are the best moments from Tuesday’s party. _____ Dancing On My Own, courtesy of the guy in the overalls, is back. The […]

The Phillies are back in the postseason, which means that Clubhouse Celebration Content — which the Phillies seem to produce better than everyone else, when they do produce it — is back.

Here are the best moments from Tuesday’s party.

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• Dancing On My Own, courtesy of the guy in the overalls, is back.

• The Phillies are one of few teams where the backup catcher drenching the owner in champagne feels perfectly normal.

• J.T. Realmuto appears to have been reelected as the countdown guy. Thirteen wins left:

• Who won?

• “Wait on you to come save me” — Baseball games, to José Alvarado. (Get it?)

• Like all of us, Kyle Schwarber is in awe of Orion Kerkering.

• Trea Turner enjoyed the moment, that’s for sure.

• This prediction feels spot on.

Must-read (or watch) Phillies content

• Here’s Phillies Nation‘s Tim Kelly’s recap of the clincher, which ended in walk-off fashion.
• Phillies Nation‘s Destiny Lugardo wrote about Orion Kerkering and how this might actually be a thing in October.
• Phillies Nation‘s Tim Kelly wrote about the status of Rhys Hoskins’ attempted return, which seems to be World Series or Bust.
• Matt Gelb of The Athletic wrote about a crucial trip by Bryson Stott to Bobby Dickerson’s home in Mississippi this past offseason.
• Gelb also wrote on Kerkering’s upbringing and his father, Todd, who was in tears during his son’s MLB debut on Sunday.

Former Phillie Nation

For as feel-good as the night was, the flip side always feels quite awful.

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