Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Justin talks to former MLB Sporting News editor Justin McGuire about his podcast, Baseball by the Book, what makes an engaging baseball narrative, and what Phillies books will help pass the time during quarantine. Then, Justin and Liz discuss the 2010 Phillies' situation as April came to a close.

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On Episode 377 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis is joined by Phillies beat writer Scott Lauber as he talks about his new book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Philadelphia Phillies." Lauber also shares his thoughts on if and when baseball gets back on the field this year. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred hands down his penalties for the Boston Red Sox sign stealing scandal, and we'll have another This Week in Phillies History, with lots of great audio from some moments in time you may have forgotten.

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On Episode 376 of Hittin' Season, the HS Book Club is back with a couple great interviews. First, we talk to Keith Law about his new book, "Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves," a fascinating look into the psychology of decision-making that manifests itself in life and baseball. Then we chat with Dale Tafoya about his book, "Billy Ball: Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A's," a terrific book that looks back at the A's of the late '70s and how manager Billy Martin returned to the Bay Area and turned them into winners overnight with sheer brilliance (and the help of Rickey Henderson!).

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Will a super squad of sports commissioners and sleazy team owners get baseball going again? Probably not in a way that makes everyone happy! Justin and Liz discuss some recent attempts at getting players on the field, as well as the brief health scare the Phillies underwent right about now in 2010 and enthusiasm for Dom Brown, the (a) top prospect that wasn't.

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On Episode 375 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis chats with lead prospect writer for Fangraphs, Eric Longenhagen about the new book he and Kiley McDaniel wrote called "Future Value: The Battle for Baseball's Soul and How Teams Will Find the Next Superstar." We cover how front offices are melding data and technology with the scouting world to try and improve drafts, farm systems and international scouting. Also, more optimism that the 2020 season may actually happen, and a new feature of the podcast: This Week in Phillies History!"

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The end of the preseason. Your whole season ahead of you. This is going to be your year. You can feel it in your bones. Unfortunately, the one in your knee just exploded for no reason. On this episode, join us as we journey back to 1925, a time when Philadelphia still had two baseball teams, and they began each year by playing each other in a game with typically few consequences for the rest of the season.

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On Episode 374 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher run down their lists of the best non-Phillies MLB classics that you should not miss. Also, Zack Wheeler demonstrates the obstacles of MLB's plan to sequester players in Arizona for 4+ months, and we debate over the future of Rhys Hoskins, who has been out front this spring participating in MLB's early season promotional games and gimmicks.

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There aren't a lot of comparisons to make in Philadelphia when it comes to championship caliber teams, but you knew the 2010 Phillies were rolling when people brought out the parallels to the 1993 team's hot start. Justin and Liz talk about baseball's most recent plan to breathe life into the sport's carcass, as well how things went for the first week of the 2010 squad.

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On Episode 373 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis talks with D.B. Firstman about the new book "Hall of Name: Baseball's Most Magnificent Monikers." D.B. has chronicled some of the game's greatest names of all-time, what they mean, and detailed their careers, all in hilarious fashion. Wanna know more about Johnny Wockenfuss? Then this is the podcast for you. Also, baseball's latest plan to play the MLB season sooner rather than later, and Al Kaline almost a Phillie?

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On Episode 372 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis speaks with former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. about the chances of Major League Baseball being played in 2020, his transitions from front office to the field, his desire to one day manage, the use of analytics in baseball, some moves as GM he'd like to get back and some under-the-radar transactions he's particularly proud of.

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