Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

On Episode 788 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about Bryson Stott's homer off the Astros in spring training, as well as Johan Rojas learning to bunt--and what a weapon bunting can be.

On Episode 787 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight reacts to one national baseball writer's prediction the Phillies will beat the Yankees in the World Series and runs down his reasons why they will, too. Also, the Phils' bats are off to a slow start this spring, is it a concern? And we take a closer look at the schedule and why a fast start is important this season. Plus, we co...

On Episode 786 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Yahoo! Sports' Liz Roscher discuss the record-setting contract extension the Phillies gave to Zack Wheeler, the chances of adding Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery, and what having so many big-money players on the roster means for their flexibility in 2025 and beyond.

On episode 785 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher catch you up with all of the Phillies Grapefruit League action thus far, lament the end of Dollar Dog Nights at CBP, and break down Jake Cave and Cristian Pache's potential roles with the team.

On Episode 784 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps spring training action featuring big days at the plate for J.T. Realmuto & Alec Bohm and sparkling defense from Bryce Harper. Also, John's 10 favorite Harper moments since he signed five years ago, Cristopher Sanchez' new stuff, and a deep dive into the Atlanta Braves with BatteryPower.com's Kris Willis.

On Episode 783 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports and Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus chat about the Phillies' opening weekend of spring games, with thoughts on Aaron Nola, Mick Abel, Whit Merrifield, Johan Rojas, and the battle for the final spot in the outfield. Also, Cody Bellinger signs with the Cubs, and this week's Where Are They Now Philli...

On Episode 782 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss how the Phillies famous vibes are going into spring training, Griff McGarry's adjustments as he makes his way back from a disastrous 2023, and how the NL East is looking with the 2024 regular season on the horizon.

On Episode 781 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis talks about Phillies team owner John Middleton's rallying cry to his players in Clearwater this week, and whether or not he might take the plunge and sign one of the "Boras Four" in the next week or two. Also, MLB Network's top-10 players ranking is interesting, how many Phils made it?

On Episode 780 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss Bryce Harper's arrival to Phillies spring training and the continuing push from his camp for an extension on the end of the remaining 8 years of his contract. Also, is Harper or Trea Turner a better MVP bet? And this week's Phillies Where Are They Now features a guy whose calling card was to urinate in MLB c...

On Episode 779 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about player reactions to the terrible new MLB uniform jerseys, how the Phillies' culture has changed during Zack Wheeler's tenure, and hey--the Phillies signed Whit Merrifield!

John Stolnis from The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com celebrates the return of baseball, as Phillies pitchers and catchers officially report for spring training, with a number of position players in Clearwater, too. John runs down the five players he's most interested in watching this spring, shares some thoughts on the bullpen and the latest on the Zack Wheeler contract extension talks.

On this episode, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Liz Roscher with Yahoo! Sports talk about the Phillies' recent additions to the back of the 40-man roster and talk about why depth is so important. Also, are the Phils ceding the division to the Braves, or is Atlanta due for some regression from their historic offensive performance last year? And this week...

On episode 776 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the Phillies' hot new batting practice caps, as well as the team's depth at outfield with news that Brandon Marsh has undergone knee surgery (but is expected to be ready for opening day).

Host John Stolnis of The Good Phight & BillyPenn.com chats with MLB.com Statcast guru Mike Petriello about the Phillies' quiet off-season, where they stack up in the National League, and the possibility of more moves coming this off-season. Also, five key takeaways from Dave Dombrowski's interview on WIP, Phils playoff projections are out from Fangraphs and PECOTA, and the Phils add three new play...

On Episode 774 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh discuss the latest USA Today rumor that the Phillies could be a sleeper team to acquire free agents Jordan Montgomery or Cody Bellinger and why you should take those rumors with a grain of salt. Also, another reliever comes off the board, why we're not worried about a Zack Wheeler extension... yet... and some pitcher over...

On episode 773 of Hittin' Season, host Justin Klugh throws in some commentary on the big trade that sent Corbin Burnes from the Brewers to the Orioles, and shares some stories from former bench coach (and co-manager) of the 2007 and 2008 Phillies, Jimy Williams, who passed away this week.

On Episode 772 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis reacts to the big Brewers-Orioles trade that sent ace right-hander Corbin Burnes to Baltimore for two prospects. Could the Phils have made a better/similar offer? Also, conflicting reports on whether Dave Dombrowski has a big move in him yet this off-season, and John's reaction to the potential leaked City Connect jerseys.

On Episode 771 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Yahoo! Sports' Liz Roscher take a look at some over/under numbers for some key Phillies offensive players this year. Also, the latest on the relief pitching market, and how analytics nerds that once RUINED baseball are now ruining the NFL too! Ugh NERDS.

On Episode 770 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins' Hall of Fame odds down the line, as well as who--and where--the Phillies may turn to in their search for further bullpen depth.

On this episode, host John Stolnis profiles the Phillies' newest pitching acquisition and wonders why anyone would think Rhys Hoskins isn't a no-doubt Wall of Famer. Also, Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus stops by to share his thoughts on the Phillies' off-season thus far and which players available could help the Phils in 2024. Also, some thoughts on former Phillies' Hall of Fame voting.

On Episode 768, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss the dwindling relief pitcher market and what Craig Kimbrel replacement possibilities remain in free agency, which fanbases are having the most fun this off-season and which are having the least, and we continue in our quest to bring Doorknob Johnson to Philadelphia in the continuation of our Choose Your Own Adventure baseball champ...

There's still not a lot of movement out there for the Phillies, but on episode 767 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher break down all 15 of the non-roster invitees to spring training, talk a little Robert Stephenson, and discuss not just what data the Phillies collect, but how they use it.

On this episode, host John Stolnis from The Good Phight and Billy Penn opens up the mailbag for a little Hot Stove chatter, talking Johan Rojas' future, what a Wheeler contract extension could look like, Orion Kerkering as a future closer, bench additions, and lots of Hot Stove and mid-season Trade Deadline possibilities!

On Episode 766, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh revel in the Cowboys' demise at the hands of Justin's beloved Packers and reminisce on past instances Phillies rivals bit the dust. Also, has there ever been a Phils playoff game we knew they were going to lose before they played it, and should Kyle Schwarber continue to hit leadoff in 2024?

A lot of very important things to discuss this week: The Phillies came to terms with all but one of their arbitration-eligible players: Alec Bohm. Is this bad news, or terrible news? Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss. Also, can you BELIEVE the Phillies weren't scheduled to play on Sunday Night Baseball? This is also a big deal. Hear it all on Episode 765 of Hittin' Season.