The Philadelphia Phillies are spiraling—and it’s not just one thing. After dropping another home series to the Chicago Cubs, the Phils now sit at 8-10 and suddenly look like one of the bottom feeders of Major League Baseball.

In this episode, Josh breaks down a frustrating week at Citizens Bank Park, where the offense teased with a 13-run outburst before completely disappearing again. From historically bad swing decisions (yes, 26 whiffs in one night) to brutal RISP numbers and key hitters like Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott going ice cold, nothing feels consistent right now.

He also dives into a starting rotation that was supposed to be elite—but hasn’t shown it. What’s going on with Jesús Luzardo? Why does Aaron Nola keep getting crushed by lefties? And how concerned should fans be about a staff ranking near the bottom of the league in several categories?

Plus, Josh gets into manager Rob Thomson’s questionable decision-making–including a head-scratching pinch-hit call–what a lineup shakeup could look like, and whether it’s already time for real changes.

He wraps with a preview of a tough series against the NL-East leading Atlanta Braves, zeroing in on a red-hot Dominic Smith at the plate and a must-watch pitching matchup featuring Chris Sale and Cristopher Sánchez.

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