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Shortly after the Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, he joined The Phillies Show to talk about a difficult day, how he plans to tackle his new job in Triple-A, what he will miss most in the Phillies’ clubhouse and more.  Stubbs is one of the most popular players in the Phillies’ clubhouse in recent memory, and it’s not just because he curated the “Phils Win” pl...

Now we know why Phillies manager Rob Thomson hasn’t announced his rotation beyond Opening Day starter Zack Wheeler. Ranger Suárez has a sore back again. We will know more in the next 24 to 48 hours, but there’s a chance he might not be ready to start the season. If Suárez can’t make his first turn (or more) in the rotation, who’s next in line? Yep, it’s Taijuan Walker. We talk about Suárez’s healt...

Where do the Phillies’ roster battles stand with Opening Day 10 days away? It is going to be Rafael Marchán or Garrett Stubbs as backup catcher? Is the bench going into include Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy? Does Johan Rojas make the team, even though the Phillies want to see if Brandon Marsh can be an everyday player? What about the last bullpen job, assuming Matt Strahm opens the season on the...

Trea Turner is probably going to be the Phillies’ leadoff hitter on Opening Day. He came to camp trying to make better decisions at the plate, and trying to hit the ball to the opposite field more. He hasn’t seen many positive results so far, although Thursday he homered, walked and had a sacrifice fly. We talk about Turner’s spring and comments hitting coach Kevin Long recently made about Turner’...

Opening Day is only 15 days away. So much has happened, but so much needs to be decided. We asked you for your questions, and you asked a bunch. You asked about bench battles, Jordan Romano as the closer, Bryson Stott’s chances to bounce back, possible contract extensions for Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez and more. We talked food, too. Start, bench, cut: cheesesteak, friend group...

The Phillies have had a pretty quiet camp in Clearwater, Fla., but they’ve just had their first hiccup. All-Star lefty Matt Strahm is experiencing a left shoulder issue, which could force him to open the season in the injured list. Strahm had an MRI exam, which revealed no structural damage, but an impingement has caused inflammation. He is not going to throw until Thursday at the earliest. We tal...

How much stock should you put into a player’s performance in spring training? It depends. A player like Max Kepler, who is new and perhaps looking to impress after making swing changes? Maybe a lot. A player like Trea Turner, who is a perennial All-Star? Not so much. We talk about those players and others, plus we get into the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup and Jimmy Rollins being back in uniform as...

Jason Kelce joins the show to talk Eagles, Phillies, his love for Kyle Schwarber, the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park, growing up a Jim Thome fan and more! The best part of a this very fun episode? We got a chance to surprise Jason with a special guest cameo! Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand  here ! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show o...

Fun things are happening in Florida, but perhaps nobody is having more fun than Trea Turner and Max Scherzer. They got into Grapefruit League hijinks on Sunday in Dunedin. We talk about that, but we also answer your Phillies’ spring training questions. Everything from Taijuan Walker to the bullpen to bench battles to blockbuster trades in July to prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. to Trea Turner leadin...

Breathe, everybody. Bryce Harper got hit on the right arm Wednesday by a 92 mph fastball, but he’s OK. He’s supposed to play Friday against the Red Sox in Clearwater. We talk about that scare, but then dig into some interesting happenings this week in Florida. How about Kyle Schwarber playing first base? How about José Alvarado throwing 100.7 mph in his first Grapefruit League outing? How about a...

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has been one of baseball’s best, more durable pitchers for nearly a decade.  From 2017-24, he ranks first in baseball in innings pitched (1,432 2/3); second in strikeouts (1,590); and third in baseball in wins (92) and WAR (34.0). He’s helped the Phillies make the postseason each of the past three seasons. Nola joined the show from Clearwater, Fla., to talk about t...

It’s been months since Ruben, Jim and Todd sat together in the same place to record an episode of The Phillies Show. But the stars aligned Sunday in Clearwater, and the three chatted next to the half-field about Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener against the Orioles at BayCare Ballpark. It included a monstrous blast from Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., whose two-run homer scored Justin...

Has any pitcher in baseball been better than Zack Wheeler the past five seasons? If you look at the numbers, Wheeler is No. 1. And it’s not even close. Wheeler leads baseball with 25.4 bWAR and 24.7 fWAR from 2020-24. He is second in wins (59), second in innings pitched (829 1/3) and WHIP (1.03). He is third in ERA (2.94). He has a career 2.18 postseason ERA, which is the fourth-best (minimum 10 s...

We mean it: if you’re a Phillies fan and you haven’t been to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, you need to put it on your bucket list. It’s that much fun. We take a break from our regular Phillies talk to give you tips and recommendations for your upcoming trip to Clearwater – if you’re a spring training regular, or if you’re coming to town for the first time. We talk restaurants, hotels, Ba...

Monday is the Phillies’ first full-squad workout. But plenty has already happened before the Phils take the field at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter, John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson are just a few Phillies’ personnel who have talked in the past few days. They’ve talke...

Baseball is finally back, everybody! Phillies pitchers and catchers had their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. Jim and Todd were there. They recap the first day, including several noteworthy comments from John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson about everything from the Dodgers to Alec Bohm to J.T. Realmuto to Andrew Painter and more. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code...

The Eagles pulverized the Chiefs on Sunday in perhaps the greatest performance by a Philadelphia team to ever win a championship. We had a blast watching the Eagles on Sunday, but we’re just as excited for Spring Training to begin this week in Clearwater, Fla. Phillies pitchers and catchers will have their first official workout on Wednesday at Carpenter Complex. Ruben, Jim and Todd discuss the th...

J.T. Realmuto is set to make his seventh consecutive Opening Day start at catcher for the Phillies. It would tie Darren Daulton for the second-longest streak by any catcher in Phillies history. Mike Lieberthal started a record 10 in a row. Will there be an eighth for Realmuto? He will be a free agent following the 2025 season. Realmuto joined the show this week to talk his present and future in Ph...

Phillies manager Rob Thomson visited the show last week, and he said he will tinker with the Phils’ lineup throughout the spring. Thomson discussed moving Kyle Schwarber down in the lineup to protect Bryce Harper, and he mentioned Trea Turner as the best candidate to hit leadoff in Schwarber’s place. Ruben, Jim and Todd dig into the possibilities, and if the lineup really matters. We get into more...

Less than two weeks remain before Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first workout in Clearwater, Fla. Who better to set the scene than Phillies manager Rob Thomson? We had plenty to talk about with Thomson, including expectations for the 2025 Phillies, the rotation potentially being the best in baseball, potential changes in the lineup, Alec Bohm’s mindset coming into camp, Max Kepler’s ab...

We open this week’s show by soaking in the Eagles’ NFC championship win on Sunday. But this is a Phillies show, of course, so we answered your Phillies questions, including possible contract extensions for J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez; free-agent Max Scherzer possibly fitting into the Phillies’ bullpen; Johan Rojas’ progress in Winter Ball and his role on the 2025 Phillies; an e...

Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner learned on Tuesday night that he has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. It was a long time coming. We had Wagner on the show in late December, and he talked about the long, often torturous march toward baseball immortality. So, it was great to see Wagner finally get the call. We talk about Wagner’s enshrinement, plus the chan...

The Eagles will host the NFC Championship on Sunday in Philly, while many people think the Dodgers are headed to the 2025 World Series following a remarkable offseason, which included the recent signings of Japanese star Roki Sasaki and closer Tanner Scott. We talk football because hey, why not? But we also dig into the Dodgers, Sasaki, Scott and more. Is it good or bad for baseball? Is it bad for...

In less than a month, Phillies fans will see Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez back on the mound, throwing bullpen sessions at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla.  The first pitchers and catchers workout is Feb. 12. Fans will see Andrew Painter for the first time in a long time, too. They will see newcomers like Jesús Luzardo, Jordan Romano and Joe Ross. Nobody knows more about these pi...

Everybody is in a good mood today following the Eagles’ victory over Green Bay. New Phillies left fielder Max Kepler was upbeat last week when he talked about his upcoming season. The Phils signed Kepler to a one-year, $10 million contract in December. He will be their everyday left fielder. If Kepler is healthy, the Phils should see a boost in left. If not, it could be a problem. We reacted to Ke...