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A podcast for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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The struggling Phillies were swept in Miami against a Marlins team that entered their series on a 12-game losing streak. Have the Phils hit rock bottom with just days to go before the MLB Trade Deadline? On a NEW Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY, hosts Justin Klugh and John Stolnis break down the off-field noise being made by Bryce Harper and Don Mattingly, how Dave Dombrowski plays into the unrest, and just what is going wrong for a Phils squad heading in the wrong direction.
58 min
All the Phillies' warts were on full display during their 3-6 homestand coming out of the All Star Break against the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees. On this episode of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss what's most needed with one week left until the MLB Trade Deadline.
54 min
On the day the Sixers signed LeBron James, it's time of course to talk about the topic on everyone's mind: The Phillies' struggles in thus far the second half. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher break down the team's vibes following six games since the all-star break and discuss recent comments from Dave Dombrowski.
41 min
The Phillies dropped the final two games of their series against the Dodgers in Philadelphia thanks to some brain dead baserunning gaffes and errors that show the gap between Los Angeles and the Phils. John Stolnis of The Good Phight breaks down the final two games of the series and runs through the latest MLB Trade Deadline rumors involving the Phillies.
1 hr 14 min
Trea Turner had one of the weirdest games of his career Monday night in the Phillies' 10-7 win over the Dodgers in Philadelphia. John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, break down the wacky first game of the Phils' three-game tilt with L.A. Then, they break down various Trade Deadline scenarios by playing a game of "Would You Rather?" featuring seven different options.
43 min
In a cloud of wildfire smoke, the Phillies and Mets started the second half of their seasons at Citizens Bank Park. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher recap the All-Star festivities in Philadelphia, and talk about Aaron Nola, Trea Turner, and a 4-1 loss, as well as MLB's recent ban of AI use in the dugout.
40 min
Phillies fans are the talk of the sports world once again after dominating the headlines at MLB's All Star Game and Home Run Derby this week! Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo, Brandon Marsh and Jhoan Duran may have been the stars participating in the game, but Phillies fans made the week electric. Host John Stolnis of The Good Phight breaks down everything we saw at the Derby and the Midsummer Classic, including Jordan Walker's walk-off HR derby victory over Schwarber, and the AL's 4-0 blanking of the NL squad. Also, John sets up the Phils' second half, with a challenging homestand facing the Phillies out of the break.
1 hr 12 min
Where are the Phillies as they enter the All Star break? Hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal hand out grades for the Phils' first half, and preview the All Star Game in Philadelphia this week, with Cristopher Sanchez starting, Zack Wheeler staying home, and Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber gearing up for Monday's Home Run Derby. Will a Phillie win in front of their home crowd?
46 min
After a split and a loss, the Phillies won a series again in Cincinnati, despite the offense sputtering and the lefties in the bullpen struggling to get outs. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the series and Bryce Harper's appearance in a video for FanDuel, then Leo Morgenstern of MLB Trade Rumors discusses the Phillies' outlook at the trade deadline.
42 min
Zack Wheeler was robbed of a spot on the NL All Star roster thanks to a stupid rule that everyone now understands must be eliminated. But will that happen in time for his inclusion next week in Philadelphia? On Episode 1100 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight breaks down the first two games of the Phils-Reds series with a starting lineup of 9 topics for discussion including: The hard-charging Marlins now tied with the Phillies in the NL East Don Mattingly tells ESPN he wants to return as manager in 2027! Jesus Luzardo DOES make the All Star team Tanner Banks and Jose Alvarado are leaving the Phils with no left-handed relief options Should the Phils focus on a 5th starter or reliever help at the trade deadline? Baseball America ranks the Phillies farm system 2nd-WORST in MLB Baserunning controversy in Tuesday night's victory with Elly de la Cruz' overrun of 2nd base Fun stats involving Derek Hill and Justin Crawford Buy Justin's NEW book, "Summer of the Cheap Weiners: What the 1941 Phillies Were Up To While Joe DiMaggio Was Making History" at Brookline Books! https://www.brooklinebooks.com/978195... Subscribe to the Hittin' Season podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fMSJlk... Follow all WHYY podcasts here: https://whyy.org/radio-podcasts/ Follow John on X: https://x.com/JohnStolnis Follow John on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnstolnis.... Follow Liz on X: https://x.com/lizroscher Follow Liz on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lizroscher.b... Follow Justin on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinklugh.... Read John at The Good Phight: https://www.thegoodphight.com Read Justin at Baseball Prospectus: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/au.... Become a Member: https://whyy.org/membership.
47 min
Cristopher Sanchez, the Phillies' ace, suffered the worst start of his career in a 15-1 loss to the Royals on Monday. Are the Phils running out of gas with the All Star Game just a week away? John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Liz Roscher of SABR's Baseball Research Journals and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh recap a disappointing weekend in KC, discuss Trea Turner's future at shortstop, and analyze the All Star rosters, with five Phillies making the squad. Will Zack Wheeler find a way onto the team? keywords Phillies, MLB All-Star, Christopher Sanchez, Trey Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, baseball analysis, Phillies road series, All-Star game key topics Phillies' recent series performance and road struggles Impact of Christopher Sanchez's game on All-Star selection Defense issues with Trey Turner and positional changes Brandon Marsh's standout season and All-Star selection Kyle Schwarber's ejection and umpire interactions Team strategies heading into the All-Star break Player performance analysis and future outlook Rules and decisions affecting game outcomes takeaways Christopher Sanchez's poor outing may affect his All-Star start prospects. Trey Turner's defensive struggles are reaching a critical point. Brandon Marsh's season has been exceptional, earning him an All-Star spot. Kyle Schwarber's ejection was influenced by umpire frustration. The Phillies face a tough schedule on the road before the break. Player performances and team decisions will shape the trade deadline. Umpiring decisions and their impact on game flow and player relations. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of Recent Games 02:37 David Beckham and Soccer Culture in America 05:45 Phillies' Disastrous Game Against the Royals 08:52 Christopher Sanchez's All-Star Game Chances 10:27 Trey Turner's Defensive Struggles 13:19 Future of Trey Turner and Team Dynamics 22:58 Analyzing the Game: Errors and Pitching Performance 29:25 Defensive Struggles: The Case of Trey Turner 34:55 Umpiring Decisions: The Ejection Controversy 40:17 All-Star Selections: Celebrating Phillies' Achievements
35 min
On Episode 1098 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of the Good Phight runs down a starting lineup of Phillies topics, 9 topics in all, for you as you celebrate the 4th of July. Happy 250th anniversary, gang!
36 min
Don't look now, but after winning their series against the Mets this weekend, the Phillies have cut the Braves' lead in the NL East to 3 games. John Stolnis of The Good Phight runs down the top storylines from the weekend, including the Race to 400 for Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, the divergent paths taken by the Mets and Phils since early struggles, and the legend of Derek Hill. Also, some thoughts about Tommy Pham, Andrew Painter and the putrid American League.
58 min
The Phillies took care of business in dramatic fashion against the Nationals and now head to New York, where those terrible, terrible Mets just fired their manager. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher break it down, as well as the Phillies' somewhat surprising All-Star vote finalists.
51 min
After losing Monday's opener, the Phillies made MLB history with two incredible 9th inning comebacks against the Washington Nationals in DC. The Good Phight's John Stolnis recaps an incredible week in the nation's capital. So many heroes! Is this team channeling the 2022 NL champs? Also, Justin Klugh joins the show to talk about his book, "Summer of the Cheap Weiners," and Hittin' Season Nationals Insider Ethan Stolnis (yep, they're related).
53 min
What a weekend it was as the Phillies destroyed the Mets at CBP over the weekend. John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss Harper's cycle and monster weekend, Schwarber's FOUR home runs, outstanding pitching performances and the Phils' upcoming schedule which features a lot of road games but a number of cupcakes along the way, too.
55 min
On Episode 1093 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, discuss this week's most pressing Phillies topics. Trea Turner's struggles, grading Aaron Nola on the Nola Curve, Jose Alvardo's issues, and how you should feel about MLB's stances on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
37 min
After another abysmal outing against the Marlins on Wednesday, Andrew Painter was sent down to AAA. Host John Stolnis of The Good Phight analyzes the decision, what Painter needs to work on and what the Phils will do to fill his slot in the rotation. Also, the Phillies took two out of three from Miami, an update on how Phillies players are faring in the All Star Game fan vote, and changes coming to the Home Run Derby.
43 min
If Jacob Misiorowski wanted to make a statement against the Phillies over the weekend, he made it, cementing himself as the front-runner for NL Cy Young Award and All Star Game starter. Cristopher Sanchez, well, not so much this time. On the latest Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh discuss the contrasting performances from the two stars, addressed the Phillies' outfield situation, and the continuing slump of shortstop Trea Turner.
53 min
The hot-hitting Phillies take on the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, who currently lead the NL Central. Steve Drumwright of Pitcher List and Brewer Fanatic stops by to deliver a Brewers scouting report, and Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the Phillies' recent trade for a center fielder.