The Phillies have signed free agent pitcher Jake Arrieta to a three-year, $75 million guaranteed contract. Tim Malcolm responds to the deal and talks about what it means for the Phillies in 2018 and going forward. Music by bensound.com.

It's July 2009 and Dan and I start talking about the trade market as our Phillies continue to flounder. Plus we talk about soup. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Manager Gabe Kapler has brought new approaches and a new attitude to spring training. That, plus Tim dives into some Jake Arrieta talk. Also, early spring storylines, working with data, and rumors with Matt Gelb of the Athletic. Music by bensound.com. Check out more at philliesnation.com!

You won't believe what happens to us when we play former Phillie Joe Blanton and his Rays. Plus one of our first acquisitions makes his Philly debut. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Another quiet week around baseball, except for one flurry of moves by the Brewers. Meanwhile the Phillies make minor signings and score high marks on prospect lists. We talk about all that, plus about Mark Appel's future away from baseball with writer Joon Lee of Bleacher Report.

In this week's Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm laments the cold stove action and argues whether Lance Lynn or Alex Cobb is a good option for the pitching rotation. Or is there someone else worthy of a trial? Plus Tim talks to Cleveland Indians fan Daniel Mitchell about Jim Thome as we prepare for Thome's Hall of Fame induction announcement. Music by bensound.com.

We make a big coaching change. Or two. And we finally try to get this team on the right track as they start playing the AL East. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

This week on the Phillies Nation Podcast, we finally dig out from the long holiday retreat and find that little has happened. So we talk Christian Yelich rumors, do a quick year in review of 2017, and speak with Matt Breen of Philly.com about what could happen next in the offseason.

At the middle of the Winter Meetings, Tim Malcolm recaps a busy week for the Phillies, including two relief pitching signings. Plus, Tim and Brian Michael talk about the crazy Manny Machado rumors. Music by bensound.com.

We make a big decision on a player who meant quite a lot to Philadelphia just a year before. And we lose a lot to the Dodgers. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.