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On Labor Day, the Phillies won a thriller over the Brewers for what was easily their best win of the season. On Episode 1007 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, and Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus discuss Monday's dramatic win, the impact of players like Garrett Stubbs and Harrison Bader, and the performance of the bullpen. As September approaches, the hosts make predictions about the team's chances in the playoffs and the potential for Kyle Schwarber to break Ryan Howard's home run record.Chapters:00:00 - Phillies' Dramatic Win Over the Brewers02:59 - Justin Klugh's Upcoming Book on the 1941 Phillies05:49 - Resilience in the Face of Adversity09:04 - Key Players Making a Difference11:53 - The Impact of Garrett Stubbs' Return14:53 - Harrison Bader's Contributions to the Team18:02 - Future Considerations for the Phillies20:55 - Did Realmuto Swing?26:08 - Managing Player Dynamics: Rob Thompson's Approach34:38 - Analyzing the Brewers: Strengths and Weaknesses39:38 - Phillies' Resilience: Learning from Past Series42:11 - Bullpen Concerns: Navigating Late-Season Challenges52:38 - September Predictions: Home Run Records and Team Performance54:22 - Home Run Records and Player Performance56:20 - Pitching Prospects: Ranger Suarez vs. Jesus Luzardo59:20 - Aaron Nola's Final Month and Team Dynamics01:01:11 - Phillies' Division Chances and Playoff Prospects01:07:15 - Final Thoughts and Reflections on the Season
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On Labor Day, the Phillies won a thriller over the Brewers for what was easily their best win of the season. On Episode 1007 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, and Justin Klugh of Baseball Prospectus discuss Monday's dramatic win, the impact of players like Garrett Stubbs and Harrison Bader, and the performance of the bullpen. As September approaches, the hosts make predictions about the team's chances in the playoffs and the potential for Kyle Schwarber to break Ryan Howard's home run record.Chapters:00:00 - Phillies' Dramatic Win Over the Brewers02:59 - Justin Klugh's Upcoming Book on the 1941 Phillies05:49 - Resilience in the Face of Adversity09:04 - Key Players Making a Difference11:53 - The Impact of Garrett Stubbs' Return14:53 - Harrison Bader's Contributions to the Team18:02 - Future Considerations for the Phillies20:55 - Did Realmuto Swing?26:08 - Managing Player Dynamics: Rob Thompson's Approach34:38 - Analyzing the Brewers: Strengths and Weaknesses39:38 - Phillies' Resilience: Learning from Past Series42:11 - Bullpen Concerns: Navigating Late-Season Challenges52:38 - September Predictions: Home Run Records and Team Performance54:22 - Home Run Records and Player Performance56:20 - Pitching Prospects: Ranger Suarez vs. Jesus Luzardo59:20 - Aaron Nola's Final Month and Team Dynamics01:01:11 - Phillies' Division Chances and Playoff Prospects01:07:15 - Final Thoughts and Reflections on the Season

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