It’s still early, but the Phillies can’t play like this forever. They need to get going. The Mets swept the Phillies this week at Citi Field. The Phils have lost 10 of their last 16 games. There are plenty of reasons why. The bullpen continues to struggle. There are cracks in the rotation with Aaron Nola 0-5 and Cristopher Sánchez’s left forearm hurting. The offense had just three extra-base hits in the entire series. We drill down on everything that is going wrong for the Phillies right now. Go...
Apr 24, 2025•38 min•Ep. 143
The Phillies won this weekend’s series against the Marlins, but they let a sweep slip through their fingers in Sunday’s series finale. There are some good things going on: Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Jesús Luzardo and José Alvarado come to mind. There are some troubling things going on, too. Like, Jordan Romano and an underperforming bullpen. The guys dig into everything as well as preview this week’s series against the Mets at Citi Field. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by goi...
Apr 21, 2025•34 min•Ep. 142
Cristopher Sánchez became a trendy pick in the spring for a top five NL Cy Young Award finish. He pitched like one in Thursday’s 6-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out 12 batters, the most by a Phillies left-hander since Cole Hamels struck out 13 in his no-hitter against the Cubs in his final start for the organization in 2015. We discuss Sánchez’s dominance but also look at the Phillies’ jumbled outfield situation, the upcoming Marlins series and more, including a few of your questions! Upg...
Apr 18, 2025•37 min•Ep. 141
In case you missed it, Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh have been going through a terrible start to the 2025 season. But both had important at-bats in Tuesday night’s 6-4 victory over the Giants. Marsh’s sacrifice fly in the second inning gave the Phillies a 2-0 lead. Bohm’s base hit in the sixth inning gave the Phillies the lead. Afterward, Harper had some philosophical thoughts about players struggling in the big leagues: “I just want [Bohm] to enjoy the game. Life could be a lot harder. Life can b...
Apr 16, 2025•33 min•Ep. 140
Everybody was riding high a week ago, then the Phillies went 2-4 in Atlanta and St. Louis. It ended with a 7-0 loss on Sunday in St. Louis. A lot of things didn’t go right for the Phillies on the road. Mostly, the offense lacked punch. One of the culprits was Brandon Marsh. He’s hitless in his last 26 at-bats. We discuss the road trip, Marsh’s struggles and more. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza ! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best P...
Apr 14, 2025•35 min•Ep. 139
Alec Bohm hit a rocket to Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies in his first at-bat on Thursday night in Atlanta. Albies caught it. Bohm flipped his bat. Bohm went 0 for 5 in the Phillies’ 4-2 loss in 11 innings at Truist Park. He is batting .160 with no home runs, three RBIs and a .356 OPS in his first 11 games. He is struggling. It shows. He has looked frustrated on the field. He twice declined to speak to reporters before the game. We get into Bohm’s struggles, and some of the overreaction to it...
Apr 11, 2025•36 min•Ep. 138
Edmundo Sosa made the catch of his life in the first inning on Tuesday night in Atlanta, but a huge mistake in left-center field involving both Sosa and center fielder Johan Rojas cost the Phillies the game. Ruben coached big league outfielders in Boston and New York. He breaks down everything that went wrong when they let a ball fall just feet in front of them, leading to a three-run homer from Sean Murphy. Should Sosa keep playing in left field against left-handed pitching? We’ve got thoughts....
Apr 09, 2025•28 min•Ep. 137
Title: Beat L.A.: Phillies win series against “unbeatable” Dodgers Somebody asked J.T. Realmuto on Friday about playing the Dodgers and he joked that he heard they were “unbeatable.” Well, the Phillies handed L.A. its first two losses of the season in a series win at Citizens Bank Park. Does it mean anything in the long run? No, but it showed skeptics that the Phillies can not only hang with anybody, but they can beat anybody. We talk about the series against the Dodgers, including Sunday’s 8-7 ...
Apr 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 136
The Phillies are 5-1 after Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings on Thursday against the Rockies. It was a great day for Walker, whose mother cried tears of joy from the stands at Citizens Bank Park. It hasn’t been an easy year for Walker, who has been booed in Clearwater, Washington and Philadelphia in just the past couple weeks. Walker was more than just a good baseball story on Thursday. He was a great human story. We preview this weekend’s series against the Dodgers, and talk Money Mo...
Apr 04, 2025•41 min•Ep. 135
The Phillies Show was LIVE from Citizens Bank Park before Thursday’s series finale against the Rockies. We had our Citizens Conversation with Phillies managing partner John Middleton. We ask him about World Series expectations, what he said to the team last month in Clearwater, Bryce Harper being a Phillie for life, the team’s ability to add payroll at the trade deadline to the tush push (that’s right, the tush push) and more! This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens ! From making a pla...
Apr 03, 2025•40 min•Ep. 134
The Phillies won their first series of the season, taking two of three against the Nationals in Washington. They could have swept the Nats with a victory on Sunday, but the offense struggled and Aaron Nola served up a couple home runs. Ruben, Jim and Todd break down the weekend, before Monday’s home opener against the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. They talk Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler and more. This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens ! From making a plan to reaching yo...
Mar 31, 2025•27 min•Ep. 133
The Phillies beat the Nationals in 10 innings on Opening Day, 7-3. 162-0 is still in play. We dissect Opening Day because who doesn’t love digging deep into the first game of the season and trying to figure out what it might mean moving forward? From Alec Bohm’s latest clutch hit to the nasty shadows at Nationals Park to Jordan Romano’s sluggish debut to Bryce Harper’s and Kyle Schwarber’s homers to José Alvarado’s scintillating fastball, we’ve got you covered. Love The Phillies Show? You can pu...
Mar 28, 2025•31 min•Ep. 132
Opening Day is finally here. Do the Phillies have what it takes to win the World Series? We share our thoughts. We provide bold predictions, too. But Jim really gets us thinking by asking us to make our predictions on everything from Phillies wins to the exact date of Andrew Painter’s Phillies’ debut. This is the first anniversary of The Phillies Show. We share a few highlights from some of our favorite interviews over the past year: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto and ...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
The Phillies play their final Grapefruit League game on Monday in Clearwater. Afterward, they’re flying to Philadelphia. Opening Day is Thursday in DC. The roster is almost entirely set. Ranger Suárez is expected to open the season on the IL, moving Taijuan Walker into the rotation. The Phils claimed right-hander Carlos Hernández off waivers from Kansas City. He’ll take the last job in the bullpen as Tyler Phillips got DFA’d. The last spot on the team is between Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy. W...
Mar 24, 2025•39 min•Ep. 130
Shortly after the Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, he joined The Phillies Show to talk about a difficult day, how he plans to tackle his new job in Triple-A, what he will miss most in the Phillies’ clubhouse and more. Stubbs is one of the most popular players in the Phillies’ clubhouse in recent memory, and it’s not just because he curated the “Phils Win” playlist on Spotify and celebrated clinchers with the best of them. He worked hard behind the scenes, h...
Mar 21, 2025•34 min•Ep. 129
Now we know why Phillies manager Rob Thomson hasn’t announced his rotation beyond Opening Day starter Zack Wheeler. Ranger Suárez has a sore back again. We will know more in the next 24 to 48 hours, but there’s a chance he might not be ready to start the season. If Suárez can’t make his first turn (or more) in the rotation, who’s next in line? Yep, it’s Taijuan Walker. We talk about Suárez’s health, Walker’s ability to step up and more, including José Alvarado’s curveball and a Phillies-themed r...
Mar 20, 2025•35 min•Ep. 128
Where do the Phillies’ roster battles stand with Opening Day 10 days away? It is going to be Rafael Marchán or Garrett Stubbs as backup catcher? Is the bench going into include Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy? Does Johan Rojas make the team, even though the Phillies want to see if Brandon Marsh can be an everyday player? What about the last bullpen job, assuming Matt Strahm opens the season on the injured list? It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza ! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and eve...
Mar 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 127
Trea Turner is probably going to be the Phillies’ leadoff hitter on Opening Day. He came to camp trying to make better decisions at the plate, and trying to hit the ball to the opposite field more. He hasn’t seen many positive results so far, although Thursday he homered, walked and had a sacrifice fly. We talk about Turner’s spring and comments hitting coach Kevin Long recently made about Turner’s performance in Florida. Would Bryce Harper really move to the outfield this season, if the Phillie...
Mar 14, 2025•30 min•Ep. 126
Opening Day is only 15 days away. So much has happened, but so much needs to be decided. We asked you for your questions, and you asked a bunch. You asked about bench battles, Jordan Romano as the closer, Bryson Stott’s chances to bounce back, possible contract extensions for Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez and more. We talked food, too. Start, bench, cut: cheesesteak, friend grouper sandwich, juicy lucy. We gave our choices. Lot’s of fun in this episode! Get 20% off your first S...
Mar 12, 2025•44 min•Ep. 125
The Phillies have had a pretty quiet camp in Clearwater, Fla., but they’ve just had their first hiccup. All-Star lefty Matt Strahm is experiencing a left shoulder issue, which could force him to open the season in the injured list. Strahm had an MRI exam, which revealed no structural damage, but an impingement has caused inflammation. He is not going to throw until Thursday at the earliest. We talk about Strahm’s injury and what it might mean for the bullpen in the short term. Plus, the latest o...
Mar 10, 2025•27 min•Ep. 124
How much stock should you put into a player’s performance in spring training? It depends. A player like Max Kepler, who is new and perhaps looking to impress after making swing changes? Maybe a lot. A player like Trea Turner, who is a perennial All-Star? Not so much. We talk about those players and others, plus we get into the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup and Jimmy Rollins being back in uniform as a guest instructor. - 3:15 Reactions and overreactions on Max Kepler, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, José...
Mar 07, 2025•36 min•Ep. 123
Jason Kelce joins the show to talk Eagles, Phillies, his love for Kyle Schwarber, the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park, growing up a Jim Thome fan and more! The best part of a this very fun episode? We got a chance to surprise Jason with a special guest cameo! Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here ! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Fo...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min•Ep. 122
Fun things are happening in Florida, but perhaps nobody is having more fun than Trea Turner and Max Scherzer. They got into Grapefruit League hijinks on Sunday in Dunedin. We talk about that, but we also answer your Phillies’ spring training questions. Everything from Taijuan Walker to the bullpen to bench battles to blockbuster trades in July to prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. to Trea Turner leading off and more. We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza ! Manc...
Mar 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 121
Breathe, everybody. Bryce Harper got hit on the right arm Wednesday by a 92 mph fastball, but he’s OK. He’s supposed to play Friday against the Red Sox in Clearwater. We talk about that scare, but then dig into some interesting happenings this week in Florida. How about Kyle Schwarber playing first base? How about José Alvarado throwing 100.7 mph in his first Grapefruit League outing? How about a great spring debut from Phillies ace Zack Wheeler? And how about these Phillies lineups? Should we r...
Feb 28, 2025•20 min•Ep. 120
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has been one of baseball’s best, more durable pitchers for nearly a decade. From 2017-24, he ranks first in baseball in innings pitched (1,432 2/3); second in strikeouts (1,590); and third in baseball in wins (92) and WAR (34.0). He’s helped the Phillies make the postseason each of the past three seasons. Nola joined the show from Clearwater, Fla., to talk about the things that have made him successful – his curveball and preparation, for starters – plus, how he ...
Feb 26, 2025•29 min•Ep. 119
It’s been months since Ruben, Jim and Todd sat together in the same place to record an episode of The Phillies Show. But the stars aligned Sunday in Clearwater, and the three chatted next to the half-field about Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener against the Orioles at BayCare Ballpark. It included a monstrous blast from Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., whose two-run homer scored Justin Crawford, a top Phillies prospect who had two consecutive good days at the plate. They dug into the...
Feb 24, 2025•23 min•Ep. 118
Has any pitcher in baseball been better than Zack Wheeler the past five seasons? If you look at the numbers, Wheeler is No. 1. And it’s not even close. Wheeler leads baseball with 25.4 bWAR and 24.7 fWAR from 2020-24. He is second in wins (59), second in innings pitched (829 1/3) and WHIP (1.03). He is third in ERA (2.94). He has a career 2.18 postseason ERA, which is the fourth-best (minimum 10 starts). But what makes Wheeler tick? We learned a little more about Wheeler’s preparation, his demea...
Feb 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 117
We mean it: if you’re a Phillies fan and you haven’t been to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, you need to put it on your bucket list. It’s that much fun. We take a break from our regular Phillies talk to give you tips and recommendations for your upcoming trip to Clearwater – if you’re a spring training regular, or if you’re coming to town for the first time. We talk restaurants, hotels, BayCare Ballpark tips and more. If you want even more on Clearwater: check out Todd’s recent Phillies ...
Feb 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 116
Monday is the Phillies’ first full-squad workout. But plenty has already happened before the Phils take the field at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter, John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson are just a few Phillies’ personnel who have talked in the past few days. They’ve talked about Father Time, new spots in the lineup, trade rumors and much more. We get into all of it. Vis...
Feb 17, 2025•29 min•Ep. 115
Baseball is finally back, everybody! Phillies pitchers and catchers had their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. Jim and Todd were there. They recap the first day, including several noteworthy comments from John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson about everything from the Dodgers to Alec Bohm to J.T. Realmuto to Andrew Painter and more. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! Love The Phillies Show? Y...
Feb 13, 2025•36 min•Ep. 114
