Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

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.

On Episode 764 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis chats with chief prospect writer for Baseball Prospectus, Jeffrey Paternostro about his Top-10 Phillies prospect rankings. Also, John discusses an interesting idea posited by MLB Trade Rumors of making Alec Bohm a bench player. Is that ludicrous, or brilliant?

On Episode 763 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh & Liz Roscher debate whether the '23 Phillies or '23 Eagles choked harder at the ends of their respective seasons, and analyzed moves made by the Mets and Dodgers over the weekend. Also, why do people think the Phillies are interested in starting pitchers like Marcus Stroman? And Liz guides Justin & John through a Choose Your Own Adventu...

On Episode 762 of Hittin' Season, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about how it's still pretty dead out there across MLB, but the Braves took a risk to get better--will the Phillies soon do the same? Also, how would you gauge the intensity of the Phillies' general investment in Johan Rojas?

On Episode 761 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis talks with Fangraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe about the Hall of Fame candidacies of four former Phillies stars: Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Bobby Abreu and Cole Hamels. Also, are the Phillies STILL in the market for a top-notch starting pitcher? And Dave Dombrowski talks about why the off-season has been a slow one around MLB. HITTIN' SEASON IS A...

On Episode 760 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh & Liz Roscher talk about the Braves' trade with the Red Sox last week that brought them new No. 3 starter Chris Sale. Does this give them a better starting rotation than the Phillies'? Also, which is more important for Dave Dombrowski... getting another outfielder or bullpen piece? Plus, thoughts on the Phils' video yearbook, possi...

On Episode 759 of Hittin' Season, hosts Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision to sign a free agent contract with the Dodgers, joining Shohei Ohtani as a dynamic Japanese duo that are now the favorites to win the National League? Or, are they? How does this affect the Phillies, and what's next for our hometown nine? HITTIN' SEASON IS A FINALIST FOR BEST BASEBALL PODCAST...

On Episode 758 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com chats about the Phillies' contract offer to Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Is there a chance they could actually land him? Also, some thoughts about Rhys Hoskin's ultimate destination and tracking Chase Utley's Hall of Fame chances on the public ballots thus far. HITTIN' SEASON IS A FINALIST FOR BEST BASEBALL PODCAST OF...

On Episode 757 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh answer listener questions on a possible Zack Wheeler extension, why the Phillies aren't doing much right now, and some Rhys Hoskins chatter, too.

On Episode 756 of Hittin' Season, hosts Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh chat about MLB's newest idea, "Spring Breakout," the team's expansion efforts in the Dominican Republic and a big trade between the Dodgers and Rays this week.

On Episode 755 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis is joined by Sirius/XM MLB Network Radio host Mike Ferrin to chat about the Phillies' off-season thus far, as well as the latest Hot Stove news and speculation. Also, Jon Heyman reports the Phils are still "in on" Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Could they actually land him?