Phillies Therapy

As promised, the bonus episodes begin now. With a 1-0 win over Atlanta (for the first time since the Aaron Harang Era), the Phillies moved their magic number to clinch a playoff spot to 10. A quick recap, plus plenty of praise for Zach Eflin. Sign up for Zencastr Professional at zen.ai/philliestherapy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Is the burden from the last 10 years, and the previous 4 in particular, too much to overcome right now? Is the thought of another Phillies (redacted) that overpowering? Paul and Matt, on the heels of another poor showing in Atlanta, work through why the fan base's feeling of this team, still very much in playoff position, feels like it's hanging by a thread. Plus: The "uniqueness" of this playoff...

The pendulum has swung back yet again, and the Phillies have wrapped up a 5-1 homestand. It's time to pay a little attention to the magic numbers to clinch (and how to calculate them) for the first time in a long time. Plus, Paul and Matt draft a playoff pitching staff and give props to the new offensive powerhouses in the lineup's 9-spot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Scrub it from your brains. That Arizona/San Francisco road trip didn't happen. It's all about looking forward and ahead to be a big homestand, where the Phillies could re-pad their lead by taking games from the Marlins and Nationals. That should be the expectation, but will this truly be a new reality for the Phillies? Paul and Matt dig into the demons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

It's been a long time since the Phillies were an actual, literal playoff team. But they're in a great position at the end of August, so is it time to get more optimistic? How do we even go about doing that? Plus, yearning for a team at full health come October, and forgetting about the Mountain Time Zone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

So, that Mets series wasn't great...but it's also far from the end of the world. Paul and Matt try to explain why this past weekend's series doesn't mean the Phils are a total postseason pretender, and kick off the process of relearning what it's like to really root (no cheering in the press box) for a team that's in the playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

The Good Phight's Ethan Witte joins Paul to look back at the week that was against the Mets and Reds, look ahead to their respective rematches, and wishcast an April 2023 that involves some fun starting pitching possibilities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul and Matt, still feeling good for the moment, talk about the "Good Team + Bad Opponents" mix of the recent schedule and how that will change this week, the J.T. Realmuto revival, and the curious case of Bryson Stott. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul and Matt recap the Trade Deadline, from Robertson and Syndergaard and Marsh coming in, to Brown and Moniak and O'Hoppe heading out. How good should we feel about these moves? Did they do enough? Plus, what does this mean for the top trio of Abel, Painter, and McGarry now that they're staying put? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

In their first post-All Star series, the Phillies were swept, at home, by the Cubs; Nick Castellanos was booed, then asked about it in a tense locker room interview (and post-interview) with NBC's Jim Salisbury; the offense and the 5th starter's spot each came up short; and we're still no closer to getting a good feel for what this team's trade deadline activity might look like. Things are going w...

Alright maybe not literally...but the Phillies' relief corps has been great, and a huge reason why they've stayed in the postseason hunt without Bryce Harper & co. Can they keep it up? Do they need help? How would we prioritize the team's trade needs, and whose first halves are we buying or selling? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

All-Star selections are in, and the Phils have two pretty high-profile snubs accompanying their two electees. Will that matter? Plus, the trade deadline planning takes yet another turn as the starting rotation takes a couple of hits and the Phillies prep for running out a depleted roster in Toronto. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Paul and Matt dig deep on Didi, what it takes to keep players happy, Zack Wheeler's reinvented dominance, Matt Vierling as Ben Zobrist, and embracing the chaos of "why not?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryce Harper is hurt. The season has changed. With 88 games left, and 5 weeks until the trade deadline, what comes next for these Phillies? Paul and Matt chat it out. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul and Matt dig into the near and far futures of second base and catcher, what it means to "win a game you shouldn't have," and the Wall of Fame. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt returns to us now, at the turn of the tide, from beneath Citizens Bank Park to review what's real or not real about this team versus six weeks ago, and to eulogize the Joe Girardi Era. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Destiny Lugardo (@destiny_lugardo) of Phillies Nation and Leo Morgenstern (@morgensternmlb) of SI Phillies join Paul to bask in the glow of last weekend's Angels series before figuring out just how much to believe in this being the start of something great, and what needs to happen this month in order to keep it great (35 homers from Kyle Schwarber would be nice). This episode sponsored by Loupe (...

A brief solo show from Paul on the dangerous roads the Phillies currently find themselves skidding along. Resources for helping the people and community of Uvalde, TX: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101161673/how-to-help-uvalde-school-shooting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phillies meme curator Ballin' (the pen name of Twitter's @inthephanattic) joins Paul to discuss her craft of Phillies content collection and creation, try to figure out why the "fun" element of these Phillies can sometimes go missing, and reveals the Beefy Boy of the Day in a pod exclusive (that has since been spoiled, but we're counting it). This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) H...

Baseball Prospectus's Rob Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr) joins the show to talk about his journey from the Phillies writing sphere to the national stage at BP, the Phillies' (mostly) successful 7-game road trip, and how we all can learn to love the Phils' prospect pipeline again. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Phillies Nation's Destiny Lugardo (@destiny_lugardo) pops by for a session on whether last week's Mets collapse "defines" the Phillies, the ever-tightening leash around Joe Girardi, looking forward to Rhys Hoskins's next slump breakout, and whether the West Coast road trip will be worth staying up for. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

A quick bonus conversation with the Phillies front office leader on her rise from the Phillies blog world to one of the highest positions with the club. (Editor's note: Technical difficulties meant Paul needed to use a backup mic, which only kinda makes him sound like he's underwater.) This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Paul and Matt relive the multiple personalities of last week's Rockies sweep and Mets series loss, try to reset their expectations for what a "good" offense is with this year's ball and run-scoring trends, and envision a time capsule to be opened in mid-June what Matt returns. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Matt and Paul revisit the infield situation (for the 4th, and definitely not last, time), come to some sort of grips on the inevitability of Ronald Torreyes and José Alvarado, and wonder how to get a request down to the batting practice DJ. This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

A rough first battle with divisional opponents leaves the Phils a bit bruised at 4-6, but bigger questions are lingering. When will Zack Wheeler be 100%? How soon is too soon to be making big lineup changes? And is Alec Bohm's fate really just to be another semi-failed Triple-A graduation? This episode sponsored by Loupe (https://loupe.cards) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...