Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher break down the Phillies' irritating losses in Atlanta and gush over the SEVEN all-star spots the Phillies have locked down. Then, Dodgers beat writer for the L.A. Times Jack Harris stops by to talk about the Phillies, the Dodgers, and a series everybody has been waiting to see between the NL's best teams.

Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about how the Phillies took two of three from the Cubs in Chicago and how they could wipe out the Braves in Atlanta this weekend. Then Phillies prospect evaluator Matt Winkelman stops by to discuss prospects Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford being named to the MLB Futures Game.

On Episode 834 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight recaps the first two games of their series against the Cubs, both of them wins in Wrigley Field. Also, Bryce Harper and Cristopher Sanchez (!!!) win NL Player/Pitcher of the Month honors, Trea Turner and Alec Bohm join Bryce Harper as All Star Game starters, and we open up the mailbag to talk trade deadline targets for the Phils!

On Episode 832 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus and John Stolnis from The Good Phight recap the Phillies series against the Marlins and what the Phils need to do to score runs with Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto all out of the lineup for another week. Also, 3/4s of the NL All Star infield is likely to be filled with Phils, how many players will go to Tex...

Justin Klugh recaps the first two games in Detroit for the Phillies before talking to Marlins writer Ely Sussman of Fish on First about the upcoming four-game set with the Phils... and just what has happened to this Miami franchise since last fall.

On Episode 831 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn, Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports and Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus and BillyPenn recap the Phils' series win against Arizona. Why didn't this NCLS rematch have much juice? Also, Christopher Sanchez signs an extension, what does it mean for the future of the rotation, and is Ranger Suarez next? And just how b...

Cole Hamels is coming back to retire with the Phillies, and the Diamondbacks are in Philadelphia to give everyone nightmares about their last visit in the 2023 NLCS. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk their favorite Hamels memories, and Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro talks about the 2024 version of the team that knocked the Phillies out of the 2023 postseason.

On Episode 829 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis is joined by Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs to chat about the Phillies' unexpected race to the top of the NL East, the play of the Braves and Dodgers, and whether Willie Mays is the greatest player of all time.

On Episode 828 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher recap a fun-filled win over the Padres Monday night and explain what was behind a 2-4 road trip through Boston and Baltimore. Also, the first round of All Star voting is out and the Phils are really well represented thus far. And the latest Phillies trade rumors. Should they be going all-in at the trade deadline thi...

On Episode 827 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher lament the Phillies' series loss to the Red Sox and talk about former closer and 2008 World Series hero Brad Lidge's post-playing career. Then, Orioles beat writer Andy Kostka gives a sense of what to expect from the rampaging O's this weekend.

On Episode 826 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis is joined by Leo Morgenstern to discuss how the Phillies will miss J.T. Realmuto, on the shelf with a knee injury for at least a month. Also, are the Braves in a real decline, which Phils will be All Stars a month from now and a recap of the first two games of their series against the Red Sox in Boston.

On Episode 825 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports recap a fun-filled weekend in London for the Phillies. They discuss some of Rob Thomson's moves, Bryce Harper "The Showman," and the prospects of making the London Series a longer event. Also, how much should the Phils be willing to give up in trading for a...

This weekend, the Phillies are Mets will square off in two games at London Stadium. Episode 824 of Hittin' Season is all about the event, as hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss potential outcomes and the general state of the Mets, while Mets lifer and podcaster Linda Surovich from A Pod of Their Own provides thoughts on the series and her least favorite Phillies player ever (It's Chase Utle...

On Episode 823 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps yet another series sweep, this time the first place Milwaukee Brewers, by the Phillies, and delivers 7 Truths about the team and the 2024 MLB season, too.

On Episode 822 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh recap Rhys Hoskins' emotional return to the Citizens Bank Park in the Phillies' 3-1 win over the Brewers Monday night. Also, how will the Phils handle the loss of Brandon Marsh and Kody Clemens? What outfielders are available in trades? And on the two-year anniversary of Rob Thomson being named manager, we grade his...

The Phillies are back at Citizen Bank Park this weekend to face the Cardinals after an annoying west coast trip. Hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the contentious final game against the Giants before guests Tim Jackson of Baseball Prospectus gives us the lowdown on Ranger Suarez's 2024 success and BP's editor Craig Goldstein talks about the abrupt retirement of umpire Angel Hernandez.

On Episode 820 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps a disappointing series in San Francisco that ended on a high note with the Phillies' 6-1 win on Wednesday. Should the Phils ask Trea Turner to play outfield to give Edmundo Sosa more playing time? How much rope does Taijuan Walker have to right the ship? Also, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are riding the struggle bus right now, and...

On Episode 819 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports recap the Phillies' first series loss since the first few days of April, losing 2 out of 3 to the Rockies in Colorado. Also, the Braves lose the reigning NL MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season after an ACL injury on Sunday. Is Atlanta cooked?

On Episode 818 of Hittin' Season, Sam Stafford of the new Phillies Nation TV show stops by to chat with host John Stolnis about the Phils' record-setting first 50 games. Are they becoming a legendary team as John Middleton had hoped? Also, we're taking Bryce Harper for granted, Ranger Suarez' record-book shattering start, and are the Atlanta Braves at a crossroads in their 2024 season?

On Episode 817 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh & Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports recap another outstanding weekend of Phillies baseball after their sweep of the Washington Nationals. Also, are the Braves imploding, and how much longer do we have to hear about the Phils' schedule?

On episode 816 of Hittin' Season, Justin Klugh talks to Nationals beat writer Andrew Golden from the Washington Post about who the Nats are this year, how their pitching could hold back the Phillies' vaunted offense, and the general vibes surrounding the team.

On Episode 815 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps the Phillies' 10-5 win over the Mets Wednesday night and Aaron Nola's 4-0 complete game shutout from Tuesday. Also, the Phils have shown Dave Dombrowski was right to run it back, and what's up with Johan Rojas' subpar defense so far in 2024?

On Episode 814 of Hittin' Season, listen to hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh react live to the Phillies' clutch 5-4, 10-inning win over the Mets Monday night. Was it their best win of the season? Plus, the 2024 season is officially 25% done, what is the biggest takeaway from an amazing first-quarter? What are the team's weaknesses? Are they atop our power rankings?

As the Phillies get ready to spend the weekend in Miami, hosts Justin Klugh, John Stolnis, and Liz Roscher break down just how low things have sunk for the Marlins and how high the Phillies are flying. Voice of the Clearwater Threshers Josh Sperber also joins the show to talk about the hot-hitting 19-year-old Phillies prospect Aidan Miller.

On Episode 812 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight recaps the Phillies' quick two-game series with the Blue Jays and previews a struggling Marlins team that just last year lost to the Phils in the playoffs. Why are they doing what they're doing? Also, Trea Turner's hitting advice says more about the team than you think.