Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

On Episode 278 of "Hittin' Season," host John Stolnis breaks down the good, the bad, and the Idunnowhat of the Phillies' series win against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. It appears Nick Pivetta's breakout season is on hold indefinitely after he was demoted to AAA, but Jake Arrieta, Scott Kingery and the offense have picked up the slack. Also, actress, baseball expert and Phillies fan Ellen Adair joins the show to talk about her love of the Phils, how to enjoy more than one team at a time, and our collective worries about Aaron Nola and Pivetta.

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On Episode 277 of "Hittin' Season," hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh discuss the Phils' important series victory over the last place Miami Marlins. Happily, the bullpen and two of the three starting pitchers in the series stepped up. Also, Gabe Kapler is already proving to have learned some lessons from the 2018 season and pushed a key button correctly in Sunday's victory. Also, should the Phillies invest a three-year deal in Craig Kimbrel now, or wait to see if they need Madison Bumgarner? 

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On Episode 52 of Continued Success, hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher briefly discuss the current state of the 2019 Phillies pitching staff and discuss the one bright spot so far, Zach Eflin. However, as we celebrate the team's 10-year anniversary of the pennant-winning 2009 team, we look back on the day 10 years ago when Harry Kalas passed away and talk about the legacy he left behind.

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On Episode 276 of "Hittin' Season," host John Stolnis breaks down the horrific series loss the Phillies suffered at the hands of the Washington Nationals. Is there reason to be concerned about Aaron Nola? Is Nick Pivetta going to break out or break up? And what about that bullpen? Do the Phillies need Craig Kimbrel? Also, NY Times national baseball writer Tyler Kepner stops by to talk about his new book "K: The History of Baseball in Ten Pitches."

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Old timey ball players... ineffective pitchers... passing sea birds... eventually, death's icy touchs is felt on each of our shoulders. On this episode of The Dirty Inning, Justin and Trev go back to 1915--the LAST time the Phillies started 4-0--and discuss the loss that ended the team's early eight-game win streak. Along the way, they'll learn just how many players in that game felt the unwavering fear of what one baseball writer referred to as being called out "by the great umpire in the sky."*

*In reference to death.

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On Episode 275 of "Hittin' Season," hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss the Phillies weekend series win against the Minnesota Twins. Zach Eflin is pitching like the best starter on the team, Hector Neris appears to be the closer for now, and Rhys Hoskins clinched the series victory with a monster home run. Also, oddsmakers are starting to the believe the Phils are for real, could we soon see Scott Kingery in the starting lineup, worries about Seranthony Dominguez and looking back on a treasured baseball movie classic as it celebrates it's 30th anniversary.

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Our journey through the 2009 Phillies' season continues as Justin and Liz talk about the 3-3 start the team had as Cole Hamels struggled and Charlie Manuel was at his Charliest while the team scrambled to find its offense. Also discussed: The Phillies' 2019 pitching issues, and who the best player has been to this point.

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On Episode 274 of "Hittin' Season," host John Stolnis recaps Bryce Harper's incredible two-game pilgrimage back to the place he called home for the first seven seasons of his career, Washington, DC. Did Nationals fans gain a little respect with the intensity of their booing? How impressive was Harper's response? Jay Jaffe, lead baseball writer for Fangraphs joins the show to talk about Harper, DC and some other news and notes from MLB's first week, and we'll share some things you might have missed from the first week of what was a very successful Phillies season, despite a brutal season-finale loss to the Nationals.

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On Episode 273 of "Hittin' Season," hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss the Phils' season-opening sweep of the defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves. Bryce Harper stole the show once again... is this going to be the best Phillies lineup of all-time? The Phils are reminiscent of the last Philadelphia sports team to win a championship, and fun has once again returned to baseball in Philadelphia. Some thoughts on the starting rotation, the merits of "retaliation" in baseball and a look ahead to Harper's return to Washington, DC this week!

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On Episode 50 of "Continued Success," hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the Phillies' stirring Opening Day win over the Atlanta Braves and look back at last year's opener in Atlanta. What a difference a year makes! Also, Justin and Liz take a look back at spring training 2009, including injuries to start the season, Cole Hamels' swoon, Jimmy and Shane in the World Baseball Classic, and how the Phils fared in Clearwater before they headed north 10 years ago.

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