Episodes
Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about Ranger Suarez, the Royals suddenly nosing into the Juan Soto talks, and reminisce about big and small trades the Phillies have made in the recent past.
Published 11/22/24
On Episode 892 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com assesses another Zack Wheeler second place finish in the NL Cy Young Award voting. What's this guy gotta do to win one of those things? Also, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to talk about Juan Soto meetings and the latest on what the Phillies might do in free agency and the trade market, John runs down some big roster decisions made this week, and which free agents would cost the...
Published 11/21/24
On Episode 891 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Yahoo! Sports' Liz Roscher tackle the latest Phillies rumors on the world wide web. Targeting closers in trades? St. Louis Cardinals a possible trade mate? Anthony Santander for the outfield? Also, Andrew Painter owned the Arizona Fall League, how does he factor into the Phils' plans for 2025?
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Published 11/19/24
If you're fan of rumors, whispers, and opinions, then you've likely heard: Alec Bohm is on the trading block this winter. Will the Phillies move him or keep him? Who plays third if he's gone? What could they get back in a trade? Who knows what's going on! Let's talk about the Phillies' wavy-haired giant in the hot corner.
Published 11/15/24
On Episode 889 of Hittin' Season, the Good Phight's John Stolnis, Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus and Yahoo! Sports' Liz Roscher discuss the not-so-strong possibilities of the Phillies signing Juan Soto and Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki. Are they destined to be stalking horses for both players? Also, thoughts on Zack Wheeler as an NL Cy Young finalist, Garrett Crochet rumors and Nick Pivetta declined a qualifying offer?
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Published 11/12/24
Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the beginning and end of the MLB GM Meetings in San Antonio during which few moves were made--though the winter could heat up in a hurry. Also, what would YOU pay for a commemorative ticket from an NLDS the Phillies lost to the Mets? The Phillies assume that it's "something."
Published 11/08/24
On Episode 887 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com checks in on some of the rumors coming in from the GM Meetings in San Antonio regarding the Phillies. Why this could be a particularly active season in the trade market for the Phils. The Good Phight's Anthony Esbensen joins the show to discuss the off-season as well.
Published 11/07/24
On Episode 886 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus and Yahoo Sports' Liz Roscher discuss Dick Allen getting another shot at the Hall of Fame this year. Also, one star reliever almost sure to get traded will be on the Phillies' radar, and we say goodbye to our short king, Scott Kingery.
Published 11/04/24
On episode 885 of Hittin' Season, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher enjoy the Yankees' World Series loss after one of their fans did some classic "Yankees fan" stuff in Game Four. Then, Joe Edinger of The Good Phight stops by to break down some potential Phillies targets in free agency or on the trading block.
Published 11/01/24
On Episode 884 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com recaps the 2024 World Series and offers 5 key takeaways for Phillies fans following the Dodgers defeat of the Yankees. Also, the off-season is officially here which means all eyes turn to the Juan Soto sweepstakes, and some decisions on the 40-man roster are upcoming in terms of Rule 5 draft protections. Which minor leaguers are going to make the 40-man?
Published 10/31/24
On Episode 883 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh talk about Freddie Freeman's World Series heroics, whether the Phillies will seriously pursue Juan Soto, and share their favorite Phils Fall Classic memories.
Published 10/29/24
Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the 2024 World Series opening in Los Angeles and the various "storylines" it will employ. Then, Justin breaks down Andrew Painter's work in the Arizona Fall League, followed by a brief discussion of some early Phillies offseason chatter.
Published 10/25/24
On Episode 881, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight runs down the 10 things the Phillies are almost certainly discussing at their organizational meetings this week, and runs down some plausible scenarios in which the Phils could afford to sign Juan Soto to a free agent contract.
Published 10/24/24
On Episode 880 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss the Yankees and Dodgers meeting in the World Series, showcasing their long journeys to finally get there and perhaps providing some hope for Phillies fans doom scrolling on X. Also, the gang opens the mailbag for questions about outfielders, off-season acquisitions, lazy players and.... Mike Trout!!!
Published 10/22/24
In your weekend edition of Hittin' Season, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about what a more competitive NL East could look like in the future--and whose future is brighter, the Mets or the Phillies?
Published 10/19/24
Powered by WHYY & BillyPenn.com, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight recaps some key comments from Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson at the end-of-year press conference, including nuggets about potential off-season plans and the state of the team after a disappointing finish to an otherwise successful 2024 season.
Published 10/17/24
Powered by WHYY and BillyPenn.com, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh talk about 10 Phillies and whether they think they will stay on the roster in 2025 or go. Also, did the San Diego Padres' disappearing offense make you feel any better about the Phillies' collapse? And determining which World Series match-ups would be the worst, and the best, to watch.
Published 10/14/24
Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus talks about the ensuing frustrations and anger at particular Phillies following their elimination by the Mets in the NLDS. Also, hey! It's Arizona Fall League season! Justin runs through the contingent of players--including top prospect Andrew Painter--the Phillies have sent out west.
Published 10/11/24
From WHYY & BillyPenn.com, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports discuss the Phillies' 4-1 loss in Game 4 of the NLDS to the Mets, ending what had been a storybook season. What happened? Should we have seen this coming? What will this team look like next year? That and many more thoughts on a depressingly disappointing finish.
Published 10/10/24
From WHYY & BillyPenn.com, John Stolnis from The Good Phight and Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus break down Games 1 and 2 of the NLDS between the Phillies and Mets, recounting Game 2's heroics in an instant classic, while looking ahead to some key decisions to be made for Game 3.
Published 10/07/24
Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about what to expect from the first-ever Phillies-Mets playoff series starting on Saturday, and go through some Mets trivia that will be good for everyone to know before the NLDS.
Published 10/04/24
On Episode 872 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis of The Good Phight and BillyPenn.com talks about the Phillies' intrasquad game on Wednesday, how hitters are dealing with the week-long layoff, potential roster and lineup decisions and recaps the first two games of the wild card round of the postseason.
Published 10/03/24
Hosts John Stolnis of BillyPenn.com and The Good Phight, Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh & Liz Roscher of Yahoo! Sports react to Monday's doubleheader between the Mets and Braves, try to decide whether the Brewers or Mets will be the preferred match-up for the Phils in the NLDS, and react to the death of Pete Rose.
Published 10/01/24
While there is still home field advantage to play for, the Phillies have put themselves in a good spot going into the playoffs. Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss the upcoming postseason, the Braves and Mets' weather debacle, the A's leaving Oakland, and the striking Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park.
Published 09/27/24