Locked On Phillies - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Phillies

In today's episode, Connor reacts to a big bounce back win for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs, and discusses some adjustments made by Jesus Luzardo that led to a great start on the mound! What did Luzardo change that stopped his skid of awful appearances? Next, a couple of injury updates on some Phillies in both the majors and minors as a couple of big names continue to work their...

The Philadelphia Phillies take 2 of 3 from the Chicago Cubs with 7-2 Game 3 win!   Jesus Luzardo was eager to shake his last two starts where he allowed 20 earned runs! This start looked like his bounce back performance! The Lefty tossed six innings of one-run baseball while striking out 10.     The Phillies bats backed their starter's effort.     Kyle Schwarber drilled his 21st homer of the seaso...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to another loss for the Philadelphia Phillies, and a recent lack of power from the offense that has the team struggling. What has happened to the home run ability of this Phillies lineup, and is this just a bad stretch, or a major problem for the rest of the season? Next, with Mick Abel experiencing his first adversity of his young MLB career, should Phils fans be...

The Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Chicago Cubs 8-4 as the Phillies’ arms have up four total homers.     Mick Abel made his shortest start since making his MLB debut back on May 18th. He lasted just four innings allowing three runs on six hits and three walks. All three runs came on solo homers. Abel needed 89 pitches on the day.       Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to a wild and sloppy walk off win by the Philadelphia Phillies last night in 11 innings over the Chicago Cubs in game 1 at CBP! With plenty of issues still apparent over the course of the game, can Phils fans feel good about last night's streak breaking win? Or does the bad outweigh the good? Next, a conversation about Zack Wheeler and whether or not he is properl...

The Philadelphia Phillies snap their 5-game losing streak in DRAMATIC FASHION, beating the Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings!     Brandon Marsh provided the walk off base hit with the bases loaded in the 11th inning.     Zack Wheeler returned from his paternity leave to make his first start since his May 29th appearance against the Braves. He tossed six innings of one-run baseball. The only run came on a sol...

In today's episode, Connor discusses the Philadelphia Phillies awful weekend in Pittsburgh as they were swept by the Pirates, and talks about whether or not a drastic change is needed with the team in order to salvage this season. What would constitute a drastic change, and how close could the Phillies be to making one? Next, with the offense nearly non-existent in Pittsburgh, why a change to the...

The Phillies get SWEPT out of Pittsburgh as they fall to the Pirates 2-1 marking their 10th loss in their last 13 games.     Sanchez threw 7-plus innings and was charged for two runs on six hits and two walks. He started the 8th inning at 96 pitches then walked Oneil Cruz on four pitches. Orion Kerkering came in and allowed a broken bat RBI single to shallow right field.     Similar to Ranger Suar...

Phillies bats stay ICE COLD as they fall to the Pirates 2-1 despite an absolute GEM from Ranger Suarez!   The Phillies managed just four hits in the loss. Kyle Schwarber provided the Phillies ONLY run on a solo homer in the 1st inning. His 20th over the season.     Ranger allowed just two runs, both earned over seven innings of work on five hits and one walk. He struck out five.     Alec Bohm led...

  The Philadelphia Phillies have lost seven-of-their-last-eight after falling to the Pirates, 5-4 in walkoff fashion.     Jordan Roman again took the ball in the 9th inning. Three batters later, the bases were loaded with no outs and the score tied at four. After striking out ONeil Cruz, Nick Gonzales stepped to the plate and hit the game-winning sac fly to left field.     Trea Turner continues to...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to the Philadelphia Phillies blowout loss to the Toronto Blue Jays as Jesus Luzardo got absolutely torched for the 2nd straight start. What in the world is wrong with Luzardo, who has gone from Cy Young candidate to completely lost on the mound in a matter of days?? Next, a look at the team as a whole, and a discussion about whether or not to hit the panic button...

Jesus Luzardo GOT ROCKED for the 2nd straight start as the Phillies fall to the Blue Jays, 9-1. The lefty has now allowed 20 earned runs over his last two starts.   The Phillies bats weren't much better as they mustered just one run for the second straight game. After their six-run first inning of game one of this season, the Phillies offense was able to get just four runners across the plate.   ...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to the Philadelphia Phillies loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in a pretty quiet game, but one that showcased another strong start for Mick Abel in his 2nd ever MLB appearance. How good do the Phillies think Mick Abel can be? What Dave Dombrowski said about it should get Phillies fans excited. Next, a look at the ever-growing surplus of starting pitchers the Phillies...

The Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Toronto Blue Jays, 2-1 thanks to a quite night from the bats and a meatball from Jordan Romano!     Phillies starter Mick Abel was impressive in his second big league start. He tossed 5.1 innings allowing one run on three hits and no walks. His night was done after allowing an RBI triple to Bo Bichette to left center field that Brandon Marsh just missed.     T...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to the Philadelphia Phillies win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a game where the Phils flat out jumped the Jays right from first pitch! Is it really as simple as saying Bryce Harper makes all the difference in this lineup, or was there more to the early offensive explosion in the 1st inning last night? Next, a look at Trea Turner's two homer night, and a discussion...

The Philadelphia Phillies used a 6-run first inning, two homers from Trea Turner and 6 innings of one-run baseball from Cristopher Sanchez to get by the Blue Jays, 8-3.     In the first, Bryson Stott worked a four-pitch walk, then Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with back-to-back homers and just like that the Phillies were off and running with a 3-0 lead.     When the dust settled on Toronto...

MLB playoff race heats up as underdogs challenge favorites. Are the Dodgers and Astros locks for October, or could surprising contenders like the Rangers and Pirates shake things up? Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze current playoff positions, potential fallers, and intriguing statistics. The hosts debate the Twins' chances, the Mariners' struggles, and the impact of the expanded wild...

In today's episode, Connor talks about a change to the Philadelphia Phillies rotation for their 3 game series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays as Zack Wheeler is away from the team for the birth of his new baby. With Wheeler on daddy duty, what are the Phillies doing, and why it will make getting out of their 4 game slide a little bit tougher. Next, a look in at the minors, specifically AAA, where a coup...

In today's episode, Connor reacts to the Philadelphia Phillies getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in an embarrassing weekend series in South Philly. The Phillies found multiple ways to lose games, including being blown out on Saturday, and they need to right the ship as they've now lost 4 straight games. Next, a look at an interesting shift in the bullpen and starting rotation as the Phils mad...

The Phillies fell to the Brewers, 5-2 Sunday afternoon marking their fourth straight loss and fifth in their last seven games.     Ranger Suarez tossed six-plus innings of two-run baseball but the bats, nor the Phillies defense could back him up.     Brewers’ starter Jose Quintana allowed eight base-runners through his four innings of work, but the Phillies were only able to muster two runs out of...

Taijuan Walker lasted just four innings and was charged with four runs on seven hits and a walk as the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2.   Despite Walker’s struggles, the offense didn’t do much to back him up. Kyle Schwarber came up with two of the Phillies’ four hits recording two doubles on the night. He drove in a run with one of them. Nick Castellanos also came up with a...

  Wheeler was charged for six runs on four hits and four walks. He also gave up a two-run homer to Ozzie Albies as part of a four-run 4th inning. Wheeler needed 107 pitches to get through just 5.1 innings.       Carlos Hernandez relieved Wheeler in the 6th and gave up an infield single to Michael Harris II before allowing a two-run single by Luke Williams to push the Braves lead to 6-0 in the 6th....

Rafael Marchan leads the Philadelphia Phillies past the Atlanta Braves with 5-4 win!     The Phillies back-up catcher has struggled this season, since taking over the role from Garrett Stubbs after spring training. Entering the game, Marchan had amassed just 3 hits on the season and not one of them was a home run. In this win, the 26-year-old out of Venezuela went 1-for-2 with a walk, hit by pitch...

Is winning the World Series the only measure of success for the New York Yankees,  the Los Angeles Dodgers or really any team? This episode challenges that notion, exploring the idea that a "perfect season" in MLB might be more about providing fans with an exciting summer. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Trade Coffee Right now, Trade is exclusively offering our customer 50% off your one-mon...

In today's episode, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves rained out yesterday, Connor takes a way too early look at the Phillies' potential playoff rotation with a handful of high level starters! Who gets the ball in game 3 of a playoff series? Is Aaron Nola on the outside looking in? And what do you do with some of the starters that aren't in the top 4 right now? Next, a look in at t...