Episodes
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Troy Schreffler to talk about his season with the BlueClaws, growing up a Phillies fan, how he's spending his offseason, growing up a Phillies fan, the chance to play in his hometown of Harrisburg this year with Double-A Reading, what he's learned in his three years as a professional, and much more.
Published 11/13/24
We're joined by BlueClaws super-utility player Bryson Ware, who started games for Jersey Shore this season at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and in the outfield! We also talk about his baseball journey from growing up in Mississippi to Auburn to the Phillies organization, his growth as a hitter this year after his promotion, and much more.
Published 10/29/24
We're joined by Sam Jellinek of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Jake Starr of the Reading Fightin' Phils as part of our Phillies Minor League Year In Review episode.
Who were each team's player and pitcher of the year? Breakout players? Guys to watch heading into 2025? We cover it all!
Published 10/07/24
BlueClaws broadcasters Greg Giombarrese and Tony Graham sit down for a full Year in Review of the 2024 BlueClaws. We cover everything throughout the roster and the season, top players, top moments, best games, memorable finishes, best stories, and much more.
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Published 09/26/24
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Jordan Viars for our final interview taped during the BlueClaws season. We talk about his season, his three home run game with Clearwater, having a former teammate (Sam Aldegheri make his big league debut and watching it with the team), the team's reaction to Pierce Bennett's intentional walk with the bases loaded against Hudson Valley, and more!
Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.
Published 09/16/24
Braydon Tucker, who went 4-2 over eight starts with the BlueClaws in the last two months of the season, joins us on our latest episode.
We talk about his season, his growth as a pitcher this year, signing with the Phillies out of Lipscomb, his time at Indiana where he grew up, and much more.
Published 09/10/24
We're joined by RHP Luke Russo on our latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter. The right-hander from Eastern Michigan talks about his baseball journey, bouncing back from injuries to post a big senior year in 2023, joining the Phillies, winning the first half title with Clearwater, joining the BlueClaws, and much more.
Published 08/23/24
We're joined by BlueClaws IF Trent Farquhar on Episode 104 of Hook Line & Splitter. The infielder from Michigan State talks about his baseball journey, his goals for the season, his promotion to the BlueClaws, growth as a player, playing for his father in high school, and much more.
Published 08/15/24
We're joined by Jordan Dissin on the latest Hook Line & Splitter podcast. Jordan grew up outside of Philadelphia as a huge Phillies fan and played at Malvern Prep. Two years after graduating, he was drafted by the team he grew up rooting for in the 12th round of the 2022 draft.
We talk about that, his season, which pitches thrown by various BlueClaws pitchers he likes from the standpoint of being a catcher, and much more!
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Published 08/07/24
We're joined by Aidan Miller, Phillies first-round pick from 2023, on our latest episode. We talk about his experience at the Futures Game, how he found out he and Justin Crawford were going, his experience as a pro so far, the advice he would give to high school draftees coming into the game this year, how he found out he was promoted to the BlueClaws, and so much more.
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Published 07/26/24
Jim McNamara has spent 20 years with the BlueClaws, now serving as the Senior VP of Ticket Sales & Service and the Executive Director of BlueClaws Charities. He joins Hook Line & Splitter to talk about his time with the BlueClaws, look back on some great moments, and share stories about his two decades with the Jersey Shore's Hometown Team.
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Published 07/18/24
BlueClaws 1B Keaton Anthony joins the 100th episode of Hook Line & Splitter. The infielder from the University of Iowa signed with the Phillies last year and has made a quick impact with Jersey Shore.
He talks about his time at Iowa, signing with the Phillies, winning the first-half title with Clearwater, how he found out he was promoted to the BlueClaws, and more!
Published 07/05/24
We're joined by BlueClaws LHP Danny Wilkinson on our latest episode. The left-hander grew up in Scotch Plains, just 50 miles from ShoreTown Ballpark before heading to Villanova and later signing with the Phillies. We talk about his experience with the organization, growing up in Jersey and playing close to home, and much more.
Published 06/28/24
We're joined by BlueClaws left-hander Sam Aldegheri on the latest Hook Line & Splitter. Aldegheri, from Verona, Italy, talks about his goals, his season, growing up in Italy and playing baseball, and much more.
Published 06/19/24
We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Jack Dallas on our latest Hook Line & Splitter. The right-hander from Lamar University talks about signing with the Phillies (and where he was when he found out they wanted to sign him), his development over the last few years, holes-in-one and golf, and much more!
Published 05/20/24
We're joined b BlueClaws RHP Daniel Harper on our latest episode. The right-handed pitcher from the University of Kentucky has three saves to lead the team. He talks about his baseball journey from the Kansas City suburbs to Kentucky and now to the Phillies. Plus, he tells a great story about that year's draft, when the Phillies took back to back Kansas City-area pitchers including Harper.
Published 05/10/24
We're joined by BlueClaws Development Coach Beth Greenwood on Episode 95 of Hook Line & Splitter. Beth is the first female coach in BlueClaws history and talks about what that means to her. Plus, we talk about her baseball career, from high school through the University of Rochester, her path to the Phillies, playing for Team USA's Women's National Baseball team, and much more!
Published 05/01/24
We're joined by BlueClaws LHP Braeden Fausnaught on our latest Hook Line & Splitter. The southpaw grew up in Danville, Pennsylvania as a huge Phillies fan, and his baseball journey led him into the organization. We talk about his season, his time at West Chester University, playing in the MLB Draft League with the Trenton Thunder (for former BlueClaws manager Jeff Manto), signing with the Phillies, playing this past winter in Adelaide, and much more!
Published 04/24/24
BlueClaws pitcher Charles King got the last five outs for a save in his professional debut Saturday, a debut that has been a long time coming! The right-hander graduated from TCU with a biology degree before working for the Padres for two years as a pitching analyst.
After changing paths, he decided he wanted to pitch again, so he went to Driveline this winter and ended up signing with the Phillies in February. He talks about his story, what he learned from his time as an analyst, his...
Published 04/09/24
We're joined by BlueClaws manager Greg Brodzinski on Episode 92 of Hook Line & Splitter. It's Opening Week, so we go through the roster with Bull and help preview the season.
The BlueClaws open the season on Friday with Aberdeen at 6:35 pm. Opening Night at the Jersey Shore includes post-game fireworks and is presented by Jenkinson's Boardwalk.
Published 04/02/24
From Georgia Tech to the Jersey Shore! We're joined by new BlueClaws groundskeeper Steven Guertin on the latest Hook Line & Splitter podcast. Steven, who got to the BlueClaws in March, talks about his time in New England, working for the Red Sox grounds crew, Georgia Tech, come up north, getting the field ready for the season, and we play 20 questions!
Published 04/02/24
Baseball season is here and we go through a Phillies minor league preview with Phillies Assistant GM Preston Mattingly.
We cover many players that could be with the BlueClaws this year, talk about the depth of the system overall, and talk development philosophies in general.
Any Phillies fan will learn a great deal about the organization from listening to Preston and we thank him for a few minutes on the eve of the season!
Published 03/26/24
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Cade Fergus on the latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter. The Florida native talks about his experience this winter in Australia, where he helped the Adelaide Giants in the ABL title and hit a playoff game-winning home run in the process.
He also talks about his baseball journey, his goals for 2024, and much more.
Published 02/25/24
We're joined by 2011 BlueClaws catcher Cameron Rupp on Ep. 88 of Hook Line & Splitter. Rupp played for the BlueClaws 13 years ago and reached the big leagues in 2013. We talk about his baseball career including his time with the BlueClaws. Later, he tells us how he found out he was going to the big leagues and about his first big league home run, which came at Yankee Stadium off CC Sabathia in 2015.
Published 02/16/24