Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

It's the anniversary of the day the Phillies sent Ryne Sandberg to Chicago, so Justin and Trev are going to talk about the time, decades later, when he came back. Retrace Sandberg's steps through a boring and stupid era of Phillies baseball, up to the dirtiest inning of Sandberg's final game. It'll be a gas!

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On Episode 452 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Chris Jones react to the reports that the Phillies have re-signed J.T. Realmuto to a five-year, $115.5 million contract. On this episode...

Details on the contract, with lots of deferred money

Why this was such an important signing for the Phillies

Was this more a relief or jubilation?

What's next for Dave Dombrowski?

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On Episode 451 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Liz Roscher & Justin Klugh tackle the latest Phillies/MLB rumors and notes including:

Braves rumored interest in J.T. Realmuto (and why it's not real)

How much better have the Nationals gotten this off-season?

Will Andrelton Simmons be the Phils' answer at shortstop?

The latest with MLB's Labor WARz

Also, apologies for some mic issues early in the show. They DO get resolved during the podcast. Thanks for your patience and understanding for the brief technical difficulties!

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Justin and Liz go on a basically out-of-nowhere rant against the Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman (???). They also talk about the passing of Henry Aaron and the 2011 Phillies ownership of the city of Philadelphia.

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On Episode 450 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis is joined by Tyler Kepner of the New York Times to talk about the Phillies' continued quest for J.T. Realmuto and other potential upgrades.

The Blue Jays signing of George Springer removes another potential suitor.

The Mets fire their GM... and the awful stuff women sportswriters and broadcasters face doing their jobs

The Phillies still need starting pitching help.

A check on the Phils' payroll situation -- how much can they spend?

Odubel Herrera's murky future with the Phillies

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On Episode 449 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh discuss the rumored five year, $100+ million offer to J.T. Realmuto. Will it be enough for the best catcher in baseball to re-sign with the Phillies? Also...

Rumors that momentum may be building to Didi Gregorius' return

The Phils introduced their new relief act, Archie Bradley.

Is Dave Dombrowski actually having an impact on John Middleton's desire to put a reasonably good team on the field in 2021?

Should fans be... gasp... optimistic?

Some pandemic-related rules are returning this season.

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Liz and Justin talk the Phillies acquisition of Archie Bradley, the swell of positivity around J.T. Realmuto and Didi Gregorius this week, and, continuing their chronicle of the 2011 season, how Charlie Manuel still needed a contract and Bud Selig said everything was peachy between MLB and the players union.

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On Episode 448 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis talks with Matt Lyons of SB Nation's Cleveland Indians' site Let's Go Tribe to discuss the Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco trade to the New York Mets, and the financial state of baseball in 2021. Also on this week's show:

Is momentum is building for J.T. Realmuto and Didi Gregorius to return to Philadelphia?

The reliever market is very confusing

12 left-handed starting pitchers the Phillies should consider signing

Baseball Prospectus' Phillies top-10 prospects list

Phils round out their coaching staff

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It's springtime in 1954. The youths of Philadelphia are teaming up to commit felonies. The fumes of coal gas fills the air. And the local ball team is in Florida, losing two games simultaneously. Join Justin and Trev for a Phillies preseason story about a pair of Grapefruit League meltdowns involving a pitcher who didn't pitch and a kind-hearted manager turning heel at a time when everybody on the Dodgers was named "Don."

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On Episode 447 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss...

The Phillies trade for a controversial bullpen arm

Meghan Montemurro's bold predictions

Are the Phillies taking too much heat when so many free agents remain?

How much blame Joe Girardi should get for last season's late collapse

Plus, some thoughts on Tommy Lasorda's passing this week at the age of 93.

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