Phillies Therapy

Somehow, some way, the 2022 Phillies continue to make the unbelievable turn into reality. They will face the Houston Astros in the 2022 World Series. Paul (in full sultry laryngitis voice mode) and Matt catch up after the weekend's Games 4 and 5, revel in the moments, and wonder how this team really can pull off another improbable series win.

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He had The Leap, now he's had His Game. Jean Segura backed up a strong effort by Ranger Suárez and the rest of the Phillies' bullpen with a huge two-run single to give the Phillies a lead they wouldn't relinquish, and a 2-1 NLCS lead ahead of Saturday's bulk bullpen game.

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The NLCS's lone off day behind them, the Phils and Padres will get set to break their 1-1 tie in front of another riotous Citizens Bank Park crowd. Paul and Matt set things up for Friday and the weekend ahead.

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Armed with a road split, the Phillies come home for three straight. FanGraphs's Michael Baumann (@MichaelBaumann) joins Paul to talk staying grounded, looking ahead to a weekend at home, and how the series could still be tipped in the Phillies' favor.

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With their third chance in three series to take the first two games on the road coming up, the Phillies look to assert control of the NLCS. Paul and Matt look ahead to Wednesday's Game 2.

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The Phillies steal another game on the road, this time to take a 1-0 lead in the NLCS. Zack Wheeler was brilliant, Bryce Harper cracked a homer for the third straight game, and Kyle Schwarber had his capital-m Moment with a monstrous 6th-inning blast that helped keep the Phils ahead for good. Paul is on for the quick recap and reaction.

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The Phillies eliminate the Braves in 4 games, and will play for the NL Pennant. Yeah, sure, you saw THAT coming.

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The Phillies bulldozed their way to a 3-1 series lead, with a few instantly memorable moments along the way. Paul and Matt recap and look ahead to a potential clinching Game 4, and the pitching strategy within.

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The Phillies come home for two playoff games at home after a 1-1 split in Atlanta. Exactly what we all wanted, exactly how we wanted it...right? Paul and Matt look ahead to Game 3, the potential ugliness of Game 4, and try to piece together a pitching plan that could get this team through it all.

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The Phillies steal one on the road in Atlanta in another white-knuckle thriller. Paul and Matt give a nod to Nick Castellanos's finest day as a member of the Phillies, a bullpen that (mostly) did the job, and the early turning of the tide in this series.

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