Phillies Focus Pod

The Phillies sweep the Marlins and move on to the penultimate showdown vs. the Braves. Red October rolls on!

Red October finally returns! I preview the series vs. the Marlins and go over the pitching matchups that the Phillies look to face in this best of 3 series.

As we all prepare for another run through Red October, I count down the top 10 moments from the Phillies 2nd half of the season!

On this episode I look back at the "Nick Castellanos game" Wednesday in Atlanta, the debut of Orion Kerkering, positive signs in the pitching staff, Castellanos/Bohm/Realmuto heating up at the perfect time, and some minor notes with a brief look at potential NL playoff match ups. Red October is almost upon us!

On this episode I discuss how well Ranger Suarez has pitched of late, the continued stellar performances of Jeff Hoffman & Cristopher Sanchez, the major questions surrounding the pitching staff going into October, the struggles of JT Realmuto & Bryce Harper, and why Johan Rojas should be the everyday center fielder.

On this episode I discuss the growing concerns over the starting pitching staff as well as the bullpen, moving Michael Lorenzen to the bullpen in preparation for the playoffs, Nick Castellanos struggling, and Trea Turner & Kyle Schwarber carrying this offense through September thus far.

On today's show I play the Trea Turner walk off vs. the Giants, look into just how great both Turner and Bryce Harper have been in August, the unsung contributions from Edmundo Sosa and Cristopher Sanchez, Ranger Saurez making his way back, and a continued yearning for a Jean Segura reunion. Follow on Twitter @PhilliesFocus.

On this episode I look at the NL wild card race and the team that scares me the most, key players returning and some injury notes, Bryce Harper's hot stretch through August, Matt Strahm's re-emergence, and I look ahead at the home stretch with only 37 games left!

On today's episode I discuss the terrible umpiring behind Alec Bohm's called strikeout and the possibility of electronic home umpiring, Trea Turner's post-ovation turn around, Taijuan Walker's possible fatigue and rest, injury updates on Pache, Alvarado & Marsh, and where Bryson Stott ranks amongst fellow second basemen.

Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Phillies history! Reaction podcast with in game audio, interviews, and each out and walk that Lorenzen recorded in his 124 pitch outing. Also mention of Weston Wilson's first Major League at-bat resulting in a Home Run.