Is it 7:05 Yet? A Phillies Podcast

We’ve got six more games to talk about in today’s episode with the Phillies going 4-2 over that stretch. They still can’t win against the Blue Jays for some reason but hey, it’s Spring Training. Where the stats are all made up and good things mean everything while bad things mean absolutely nothing. We get into a few of the competitions again with the 4 and 5 spot narrowing down, the bullpen shaping up, and who has the upper hand in Center Field. Bryce is the man and Didi straight up loves hitting Grand Slams. The Phillies will have a few big decisions with their 40-man roster. And will JT Realmuto be healthy enough for opening day? We will see as we get into this one. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

We have games! A full week of them! Phillies go 3-3-1 over the week but remember, it’s all about the individual player performances in Spring Training. JT is out of his cast and getting anxious for the season opener against the Braves. The ongoing CF competition with Odubel Herrera coming out of the gate hot. The 4-5 spot in the starting rotation is still up for grabs. And the bullpen competition is heating up as well with the plethora of potential the Phillies have this year and we are not used to it. Mickey Moniak on the other hand is playing so fine, he’s playing so fine he’s blowing our minds. We both finally got our new shipment of Built Bars with the limited release of cookie dough chunk. Use code 705YET on your next order! We get into these 7 games, focusing on the Phillies 15-0 blowout against the Yankees which is impressive regardless of whether it is Spring Training or not. Ben Simmons shoots AND makes a 3-pointer for the Sixers. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

Tonight, we get way off topic a few times. BUT, we start off with Bryce being able to be Bryce in Philly. Our hearts are warmed by one of our all-time favorite guys in baseball, Charlie Manuel, being able to watch BP again. Bryce Harper thinks the NL East is the best division in baseball and who could disagree? We also touch on whether we think the Mets will actually be good this year and we throw the Nats into the conversation as well. Trevor Bauer gives praises to Phillies' new pitching coach Caleb Cotham as a 'New Age Interpreter'. We'll see if he's right as the season goes on. And we're hoping Spencer Howard has a huge bounce back year but at the very least could be used as a bullpen piece. The Phillies also played their FIRST Spring Training game today against the Detroit Tigers at their stadium in Lakeland, FL and let's just say it was a doozy. Ivan Nova started off slow, but Adam Haseley made a strong case for CF starter with an Oppo Boppo to start the game. Fans booing, fans getting kicked out, and oh yeah, FANS! Which Alex gets heated about when bringing up the numbers allowed in Philly. We end with our 3 favorite ballpark sounds and the Phillies have their first ST home game tomorrow at 1:05PM! Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

Tonight, we get right into it with the start of Spring Training. Including the first day of FULL workouts for the Phillies. Unfortunately, JT has fractured his thumb and will be out for up to a month. However, he is still practicing up to his ability which is a good sign. The Phillies are looking to pace themselves with Harper due to his back issues on the tail end of last season, but Bryce is young at heart so we got that going for us. We also touch on how severely underrated the Phillies are based on the BS power and PECOTA rankings. Odubel Herrera has his invite back to Spring Training but does he deserve a second chance? A lot of his teammates including Aaron Nola think so. JT and Archie Bradley, the two Oklahoma boys have some banter going for the year already which is exactly the content every Phillies fan needs. Rhys Hoskins is cleared to play, should be good for opening day, and he says Alex Bohm is looking THICCC. That boy is ready to play. Scotty Jetpax is on his way back in a great way losing 10 pounds and hopefully looking at a HUGE comeback year. We finish with a dumb Buster Olney tweet with ATL, NYM, and WAS starting rotation. But there's a problem...he forgot a Phillies rotation with 3 starters who were lights out last year being backed by solid moves adding Chase Anderson and Matt Moore and many more moves to improve the bullpen. We have also joined a fantasy baseball league with a bunch of other baseball podcasts which is going to be a ton of fun. Shoutout Sunday League Podcast and the World Pod Classic fantasy league. Enjoy. And PLAY BALL!

Spring Training, Here We Come! We have lots to talk about in this one as Spring Training is right around the corner. AND, we have taken on the role of Brand Ambassadors of Built Bar and their line of delicious protein bars and immunity boost powders. Help us by using code 705Yet anytime you order and you’ll also receive 10% off. We start off the pod by talking about the more recent transactions the Phillies have been making starting with the unofficial signing of Brad “Bamboo” Miller and veteran reliever Brandon Kintzler. We also talk about the plethora of competition to be had at the start of Spring Training we are excited about: The 4 and 5 spot of the starting rotation, locks and final pieces of the newly reorganized bullpen, and bench and center field pieces. We also touch on who is left in the trade and free agent market as well as the top 5 payrolls in the MLB right now with the Phillies being one of them. The Fightin Phils are still going strong with their Winter Tour and Andrew Knapp is next up on the slate on Thursday night at 8PM. Lastly, Brandon's mom has taken it upon herself to be our unofficial PR manager so we are pretty excited about that as well. Lots of excitement tonight folks! Enjoy. And Play Ball!

Today, we’re still in awe of the Phillies resigning JT Realmuto. AND, that wonderful guy Didi Gregorius is back as well. We got the whole offensive gang back together again with some new and improved faces in the bullpen and starting rotation. We also talk about a few other moves the Phillies could make before Spring Training begins in less than 2 weeks. Speaking of Spring Training...The Cactus League is on the brink of a delay for some crazy reason while other, INDOOR sports are being played WITH fans in Arizona. Meanwhile, the Phillies and other teams in the Grapefruit League are preparing for fans. The MLBPA declines a shortened 152-game season. And finally, we give a shoutout to Brandon's mom informing us about the Reading Fightin Phils virtual Winter Tour with the Phillies that starts tomorrow February 4th on Facebook Live, Twitter, Twitch and Youtube! Enjoy, and Play Ball!

We Got Him! At long last! JT Realmuto is officially a Philadelphia Phillie for 5 Years as he signs for $115.5mil over those five years, breaking Joe Mauer's AAV of $23mil. Just a short one tonight as we talk through what just happened today with the JT signing. Although, we are too excited to formulate words and sentences. Alex is a bit more professional in his reaction to the news while Brandon brings out the air horn in annoying fashion. Apologies. But we're excited! Welcome back JT! Congrats! We never doubted it for a minute. Enjoy...and Play Ball!

The Phillies are fired up after signing Archie Bradley and you know what, we are too! WOOOOOOOOO!!! But is that enough to improve on last season? They also make a hefty offer to JT Realmuto and we are more optimistic for 2021. Although, Andrew Knapp says he can be an everyday catcher. We also discuss some other moves the Phillies have been making which include avoiding arbitration with Rhys Hoskins, Vinny V and Jose Alvarado, picking up international prospects, and a trade with Boston. Things do in fact seem to be shaping up for the Phillies and the bullpen, but we go back and forth on what is still needed all over the field and which players are still available. 25 days until pitchers and catchers report! Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

The NL East Is Shook people. Today, we talk about the New York City Sewer Rats and how much we hate them. BUT, they are making moves and taking names off the free agent market, and making the Phillies look bad. We also dive into Dave Dombrowski’s top 3 needs starting with the bullpen, needing a catcher, and looking into the shortstop position a little bit. We also talk about the quiet acquisitions the Phillies have made in regards to trades and minor league deals. Then, we finish up with some other Philly sports news including the Eagles firing the wrong guy, the Sixers not getting a Harden trade done, and Dave the snake Silver hating the process. With that...Play Ball, and enjoy!

Good Riddance, 2020. Here's to 2021 and hopes to a better future. Thank you, to all our fans and anyone who listens and follows our content. We appreciate all of you! We have enjoyed every moment of 2020, even through the hardships. And cannot wait to see what 2021 brings us (Hopefully a full MLB Season). Here it is, a shortened episode with our top moments of 2020, honorable mentions, and regerts that we will try to improve upon next year. Full disclosure, we may need your help with our resolutions. And that includes SMASHING that subscribe button, giving us 5 stars, and leaving a review that is totally up to you. Again, thank you everyone. Enjoy. And PLAY BALL!