We're joined by BlueClaws manager Greg Brodzinski, who will return as manager of the BlueClaws this year after leading Jersey Shore to a league-best 73-58 record and the SAL Northern Division Second Half Championship in 2023! We talk about his first year in charge, what he learned last year that will make him a better manager this year, what's going on at the Phillies complex in Clearwater, and much more.

Sal Agostinelli, now the Phillies Senior Advisor for International Scouting and their longtime Director of International Scouting, is our guest on the latest Hook Line & Splitter. He talks about how he ended up with the Phillies, becoming a scout, how he became an international scout, the industry in general, and tells some great stories about finding and signing Phillies players including Carlos Ruiz, Ranger Suarez, Seranthony Dominguez, and others.

We're joined by Luke Murton, the Phillies Director of Hitting, on our latest episode. Murton is in charge of the Phillies minor league hitting development, and also works with the amateur scouting department finding hitters before the draft. We talk about this unique, two-sided role, his background, some players within the organization that you could see with the BlueClaws this year, and much more.

Our annual Best Of episode includes clips from eight of our episodes this year. Hear from Orion Kerkering, Trevor May, Andrew Walling, Nick Ward, Otto Kemp, Christian McGowan, Mitch Neunborn, and Gunner Mayer. These are just some of our favorite clips, so be sure to head back and listen to all eight of these episodes and others in full. Thanks for your continued support and have a Happy New Year!

We're pleased to be joined by Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Christian McGowan on our latest episode. He details his rehab from Tommy John Surgery, his 2023 season including time with the BlueClaws, a playoff start, a Triple-A start, and time in the Arizona Fall League. We also touch on his baseball influences, and much more.

We're joined by Preston Mattingly, Phillies AGM of Player Development, on our latest episode. We talk about the 2023 season around the organization, the amazing run of Orion Kerkering up the ladder and all the way to the big leagues, touch on some players that played for the BlueClaws this year, some that will play for the BlueClaws next year, plus general organizational tidbits. Thanks to Preston for taking part of his day to talk.

Former BlueClaw Trevor May retired after the 2023 season, ending a 16 year professional career which included two seasons and two championships (2009-10) with the BlueClaws. He joins us on our latest episode where we talk about his career, his time with the BlueClaws, influences on his career, why he decided to retire now, and what's next.

We're joined by broadcasters from all over the system as we wrap up the Phillies minor league season! Thanks to Sam Jellenik from Lehigh Valley, Jake Starr from Reading, and Josh Sperber from Clearwater who sat down for a roundtable discussion about the 2023 Phillies minor league season. We talk about, of course, Orion Kerkering, who pitched at all four levels. Plus we give our Hitters and Pitchers of the Year at each level, breakout players from 2023, breakout picks for 2024, and shoutout...

A magical BlueClaws season, one which included a furious finish to the regular season, a ninth-inning comeback in the final game of the regular season just to qualify for the playoffs, and a game-winning go-ahead home run in a playoff win, came to an end in Game 3 of the SAL Northern Division Championship Series at Hudson Valley. Greg Giombarrese and Tony Graham go through and recap the season while looking ahead to 2024!

We're joined by BlueClaws IF Otto Kemp who shares his baseball journey and talks about his time with Clearwater earlier this year, his call-up to the BlueClaws, his baseball journey, and much more.

We're joined by BlueClaws LHP Andrew Walling on our latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter. Walling pitched last summer in the MLB Draft League with Williamsport, making him the latest player to play for Williamsport before the BlueClaws - of course the 'Cutters used to be the Phillies short-season affiliate and sent many players to the BlueClaws over the years. We also talk about his journey from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma to Mississippi and eventually the Phillies.

We're pleased to be joined by BlueClaws Strength & Conditioning Coach Mark Jesse on our latest episode. Mark grew up a Phillies fan and joined the organization last year. He finished last season with the BlueClaws and has been here all of 2023. We talk about his time in the system, how he and the Phillies build out workout plans and regimens for each individual player, their work in conjunction the the coaching staff in working with players, and much more!

From Canada to the Claws - we're joined by BlueClaws LHP Wesley Moore on our latest Hook Line & Splitter. The left-hander from British Columbia talks about his baseball journey, playing at a Canadian baseball academy while in high school, his collegiate career and the roller coaster that was the end of his time at Kansas State into signing with the Phillies, and much more. Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Judd Shaw Injury Law.

We're pleased to be joined by BlueClaws Athletic Trainer Meaghan Flaherty on the latest Hook Line & Splitter. She is the first female athletic trainer in BlueClaws history and talks about that, how she got started in the industry, her previous roles, a day in the life of a minor league baseball athletic trainer, and much more!

We're joined by Edwin Soto, Phillies Assistant Director of Player Development, on our latest episode. He joined us during the game on Sunday, July 30th and talked about his role in the organization, the Phillies thriving teams in the Dominican Summer League, some of the younger players to keep an eye on, and much more!

We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Mitch Neunborn on the latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter. We talk about his time with Team Australia in the World Baseball Classic, his time with the Adelaide Giants and winning the ABL title this February, signing with the Phillies, his development as a pitcher, and much more.

We're pleased to be joined by Travis Hergert, Phillies Minor League Pitching Coordinator, on our latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter. We talk about his background, coming from the collegiate ranks, and into the Phillies system. Other topics include the integration of the "Art of Pitching" with the "Science of Pitching" and how that works in the Phillies system. We also touch on some former BlueClaws, some current BlueClaws, and some future BlueClaws pitchers, among many other topics.

We're joined by BlueClaws LHP Jordan Fowler on our latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter, presented by Judd Shaw Injury Law! We talk about his season, coming to the Phillies, what he's learned over the last year, his time in Adelaide with the Adelaide Giants, and much more.

We're joined on our latest episode by BlueClaws LHP Matt Osterberg. The left-hander from Coleman, Wisconsin is off to a great start this year and gave up one run in a career-long seven innings last week. He's scheduled to start tonight (June 21st) against Rome. He talks about growing up in Wisconsin playing baseball in a town with a population of just over 800, his collegiate career at St. Cloud State in Minnesota where he studied engineering, and much more.

BlueClaws RHP Matt Russell sits down on our latest episode. The right-hander talks about going to the same college as Ryan Howard (Missouri State), how he found out he was going to sign with the Phillies, pitching eight innings in a game - across two weeks - last year, and much more.

We're joined today by BlueClaws RHP Orion Kerkering. The hard-throwing right-hander from the University of South Florida sits down to talk about his season, his rise in 2023, and much more. Kerkering grew up in Venice, Florida and was a 5th round pick of the Phillies this year. At the time this episode went up, he had 31 strikeouts in 19.2 innings this year between the BlueClaws and Clearwater. Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Judd Shaw Injury Law.

How many people have played baseball in 10 countries? How many have simultaneously been the team's groundskeeper and relief pitcher? How many still have played for their international team? Mitch Hillert, now the BlueClaws groundskeeper, has done all of that! He's played professionally in Germany, he's played for the Irish National Team, he's played independent baseball in the US and Puerto Rico, and all over the world. Now, he's the BlueClaws head groundskeeper and our next guest on Hook...

We're joined by Ryan McGee of ESPN, who wrote the classic book "Welcome to the Circus of Baseball," about the magical summer of 1994 when he interned with the Asheville Tourists. We go through the summer and Ryan tells us some hilarious stories about the many job(s) he held that year, what he learned, and much more. Plus, he introduces us to some amazing characters that help tell the tales of Minor League Baseball almost 30 years ago. It's an episode you do not want to miss! Order the book...

We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Gunner Mayer on today's episode. The right-hander from northern California talks about his baseball journey, how he did not start pitching until his junior year of high school, after which he went to a junior college for one season and then was taken in the 5th round by the Phillies in the 2019 draft. This is his first year with the BlueClaws and he talks about his growth as a pitcher over the last few seasons in the system and his goals for 2023. Hook Line...

We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Chase Antle on our latest episode. The right-hander from Ohio signed with the Phillies out of Coastal Carolina in 2020 but missed 2021 and 2022 with injuries. He made his pro debut with the BlueClaws on April 8th. We talk about the winding road of his career from Bowling Green to Coastal Carolina to the Covid year, to a pair of missed seasons after surgeries, and now to the mound. Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Judd Shaw Injury Law.