The 215 Seamer Podcast

In this week's iteration of the pod, the gang discuss the Phillies acquisition of All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility infielder Kody Clemens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Matt Vierling, Nick Maton, and catcher Donny Sands. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of the pod, the gang discuss the Phillies' latest free agent addition: Craig Kimbrel. The team delves into what the 8-time All-Star and active saves leader role will be in the bullpen as well as other free agent machinations around the league, where Trea Turner will slot in the lineup next season, and what prospects could make an impact at the Major League level in 2023. Enj...

In this week's pod, the gang's down a soldier, but muster on to discuss the Phillies free agent signings of starting pitcher Taijuan Walker and reliever Matt Strahm as well as the general MLB free agent landscape. Enjoy!

On this week's pod, the gang discuss the hottest news to come out of the MLB Winter Meetings: Trea Turner's freshly inked 11-year, $300 million contract with the Phillies. They discuss the ramifications of the deal, how Turner will fit into the lineup, and the free agent landscape as a whole. 

Earlier today, Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper underwent full UCL reconstruction surgery. The gang discusses what that means for Harper and the Phillies, both in the regular season and in free agency.

The magical run is over. The Houston Astros have defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series and suddenly, we are left without baseball for the next few months. Understandably, the boys are a bit down after the Phils' Game 6 loss, but they soldier on to provide insight and analysis into what went wrong and how the Phillies can move forward from here. Enjoy.

It's been 13 years since the good people of Philadelphia have been see their Phillies compete for a world championship. 13 years of few highs and many lows, of lost seasons cheering on a hapless franchise, of forgettable wins, memorable losses, and empty stadium seats. But no more - with Sunday night's magical victory over the San Diego Padres, the Phillies are finally World Series bound once agai...

With the Phillies fresh off a Gentleman's Sweep of the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, the boys recap the team's blissful victory and predict what will come next in San Diego. 

After 11 long, grueling years of mediocre baseball, the Phillies are back in the postseason! On tonight's pod, the gang recaps a tense 3-0 win over the Houston Astros to clinch a postseason berth and make their predictions for Friday's Wild Card Round. Enjoy.

On today's episode, the gang (woefully missing Kulp) discuss the aftermath of the Phillies victory over the Washington Nationals in game 1 of Friday's double-header. With the magic number (that Dylan still doesn't believe to be real) down to 5, what does this spell for the Phillies' dwindling playoff hopes and their future past this season? Tune in to find out. 

With 10 games left in the regular season, the Phillies just have to play well enough to outlast the Brewers to secure the last wild-card spot. Will this team outrun fate? Is Dylan going to cry tears of joy or tears of sadness at the end of the season? Tune in to find out.

On this week's episode, the boy's welcome a very, very, special guest: Mickey Morandini! The gang talks with Mickey about all things Phillies, including his time on the 1993 World Series team, his relationship with Darren Daulton and John Kruk, and what makes for a good clubhouse environment. 

With just 25 games left, the Philadelphia Phillies are holding on to the third Wild Card spot for dear life. Will they hang on long enough to break the franchise's 11-year postseason drought or will mounting injuries to the bullpen and lineup dash the team's hopes yet again?

With the San Francisco Giants looming on the horizon, how will the Phillies fare in the Bay Area after a strange, wild, and weird series against the Arizona Diamondbacks? Tune in to Conor, Dylan, and new pod member Michael Kulp to find out.

In the opening half of the pod, the gang interviews Joe Miller, a left-handed pitcher out of the University of Pennsylvania, who was picked in the 11th round by the Detroit Tigers in this year's MLB Draft. In the back half, we discuss our concerns and predictions for this weekend's series against the Mets. Enjoy!

On this week's edition of the pod, Conor interviews Penn State Abington standout Ryan McCarty. McCarty, Golden Spikes finalist and D-III National Player of the Year, signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free-agent after 2022's MLB Draft. Enjoy the pod!

In this week's episode of the pod, Conor, Matt, and Dylan break down a wild trade deadline. The gang covers the Phillies acquisitions of the Los Angeles Angels Noah Syndergaard and Brandon Marsh and the Chicago Cubs David Robertson, (yes we mention Edmundo Sosa as well), before delving into what happened around the league and the day's biggest trade of all - Juan Soto's jump from the Washington Na...

In this week's banger of a podcast, the boys reconvene to talk about the Phillies abysmal performance against the Chicago Cubs, the Jim Salisbury - Nick Castellanos media controversy, trade deadline options for the Phillies, and professional sports contracts in general. Enjoy! P.S. For any potential listeners in Idaho, we love you too. 

On today's pod, a two-parter for our loyal listeners, the gang is joined by the newest addition to the PSN - Phillies team, Ryan Sheahan, to break down what prospects the Phillies should be targeting in Sunday night's draft as well as previewing tonight's upcoming series against the Miami Marlins. In part one, Ryan and Conor give us their scouting reports on the prospects that might be available t...

In this week's pod, the gang is down a soldier, but muster on with just Conor and Dylan. The two discuss what the Phillies' season will look like in the wake of the Bryce Harper injury, the team's keys to sustaining their 22-9 record in their last 31 games, and what's best for the 'Day Care' babies Mickey Moniak and Bryson Stott.

In this week's pod, the gang breaks down the Phillies' game 1 win of their 4-game set against the San Diego Padres, how essential Ranger Suarez is to the starting rotation, and a litany of other concerns as the team gears up for its final push before the All-Star Break.

On this Friday's pod, the gang discusses burning at the minds of every Phillies fan across the land - are the Phillies actually a good team? The crew debates whether or not the team's June hot streak will last and what obstacles they'll have to overcome to once again reach contention.

In this mid-week edition of the 215-Seamer Podcast, the gang gives their gut reaction to the Phillies' brutal 11-9 Tuesday night defeat to the Miami Marlins. They discuss the handling of the bullpen by interim manager Rob Thompson, the overall lack of talent in the bullpen - specifically failed closer Corey Knebel - and what obstacles are holding the team back from generating enough young talent t...

On this week's pod, the gang discusses the biggest news of the day and potentially the season - Joe Girardi has been relieved of his duties as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Although we don't all agree on the reason behind the decision to fire Girardi or the decision itself, we all share Girardi's closing sentiments: "I just pray that this team gets better".

With co-host Conor Doherty busy molding young minds as the coach of a youth travel baseball team, Matt and Dylan sit down to discuss the past week of Phillies baseball, the significance of this weekend's series against the Mets and what a path to contention looks like in 2022.