Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

On Episode 313 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh try to explain why the Phillies cannot seem to beat the Miami Marlins, one of the worst teams in baseball. Is there any reason to think a 2007-like hot streak is going to come in the month of September? Also, is there a double standard in how the Phillies treat their players? Thoughts on Cesar Hernandez' lack of hustle, the demotion of Nick Pivetta, Zach Eflin's change in approach and lots more!

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Well, they did it. The 2019 Phillies blew a 7-0 lead to the last-place Marlins and let them score 19 runs. Justin and John talk about this piece-of-crap loss, as well as what was going on with the 2009 Phillies around this time, including Eric Bruntlett's unassisted triple play against the Mets.

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On Episode 312 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis and Paul Boye break down the Phils' mini-sweep of the Red Sox in Boston and wonder, can this team finally ride some momentum into a series against a lesser team and keep it going? They discuss why the upcoming series against the Marlins and Pirates are the season's biggest litmus tests thus far. Also, the wisdom of trading Rhys Hoskins, the brilliance of Aaron Nola, and can this team's scrap heap bullpen continue to produce?

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It was June 1967. The city of Philadelphia was a city of the future, today. Bustling industry! Responsive emergency services! And the next generation of scholars, waiting to take us to the stars! But across the state in Pittsburgh, the Phillies would hand the ball to John Boozer, a man from a small town who ate grasshoppers and moths, to eat the last few innings of a 16-1 rout in which the Pirates would club 19 singles. 

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On Episode 311 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh take a look at why the Phillies cannot sustain success. After sweeping the Chicago Cubs and winning the first game against the Padres, the Phils lose the last two and, as expected, Gabe Kapler is getting the blame for the losses while Charlie Manuel gets credit for the wins. Why it's time to move Rhys Hoskins down the lineup, the hot hitting of Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto, two pitchers who are the biggest reasons why the Phils will miss the postseason, if they do, and singing the praises of the Little League World Series.

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Justin and special guest/banned Twitter demon Chris Jones discuss the Phillies acquisition of Charlie Manuel, the "f****** magic" that he brings to the team, the beauty of fan service as fans, and have a real-time reaction to Bryce Harper's walk-off slam against the Cubs.

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On Episode 310 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis talks about the return of Charlie Manuel to the Phillies' dugout, this time as hitting coach, replacing the fired John Mallee. Can Cholly really help this team and get them into the postseason? And what does this mean for Gabe Kapler and Matt Klentak's futures? Also, Ellen Adair joins us to give her thoughts on Manuel's return and the use of analytics in baseball, and we dive into the first two games of the Phillies-Cubs series at Citizens Bank Park.

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On Episode 309 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk/rant about the Phillies weekend series in San Francisco and the disappointing position the team finds itself, alone in 4th place in the NL East. Where did it all go wrong? Is it time for major changes to be made? Also, some thoughts on the New York Mets' second half surge and a preview of Cole Hamels' triumphant return to Philadelphia this week with the Cubs.

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On Episode 66 of Continued Success, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh ask whether Phils fans are underselling how much blame Matt Klentak deserves for the Phillies' struggles. Would Gabe Kapler be a better manager with a different front office? The Phils all had swing flu in the 2009 World Series? WHAT? And traveling back to 2009, Shane Victorino was ejected for raising his arms in center field, Harry Kalas was elected to the Wall of Fame, and Mo'ne Davis ruled the world.

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On Episode 308 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps the Phillies' series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, another series loss against a team they're battling for the NL Wild Card. Also, the surge of the New York Mets has the Phillies on the edge of 4th place, and thoughts on an article by USA Today's Bob Nightengale that seems to indicate Gabe Kapler will be back as the team's skipper in 2020.

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