The Phillies Show

The Phillies snapped a nine-game winning streak on Sunday, but they woke up on Memorial Day with the best record in baseball (34-19) and a two-game lead over the Mets in the National League East. Since they lost to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 25, they are an eye-popping 21-6 (.778). 

Memorial Day is a traditional checkpoint of the 162-game season. You can no longer say it’s early.

So, where do the Phillies stand on Memorial Day? Who’s their MVP to this point? Who’s their best pitcher? What about the biggest surprise, biggest disappointment and biggest concern? We discuss all of it.

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The Phillies are hot.

They just swept the lowly Rockies in a four-game series in Colorado. They have won seven in a row. They have a two-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. They have the best record in the National League. They will try to keep it going this weekend against the A’s in Sacramento.

We talk about Bryce Harper, who’s on fire since he shaved his head on May 12; Taijuan Walker’s impending full-time move to the bullpen; Bryson Stott and Edmundo Sosa platooning at second base and more.

They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com. On Saturday, May 24, check out the Swarthmore Town Center Farmers Market, which is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Swarthmore Borough Parking Lot. On Memorial Day, May 26, don’t miss the Rockdale Memorial Day Parade in Aston. Now in it’s 144th year! Free hot dogs, pretzels, drinks and Italian ice for the kids! Plus, a special gift for Veterans at the hospitality tent! Parade starts around 11:15 a.m.

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If you listened to Monday’s show, then you heard Jim say the Phillies would be in first place in the National League East before the end of the week.

The Phils moved into first place on Monday night, following a win in Colorado. They extended their lead over the Mets with a win on Tuesday night. The Phillies have the best record in the National League, and the second-best record in baseball.

We talk about the offense’s recent production, Jesús Luzardo’s historic start, Kyle Schwrber’s run at 500 home runs, the Phillies’ interest in David Robertson and more.

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What a Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.

Major League Baseball announced before the game that Phillies left-hander José Alvarado was suspended 80 games for using a performance-enhancing substance. He will be ineligible for the postseason. It’s a major blow to a bullpen that has leaned heavily on Alvarado, who has been its best pitcher this season. What are the short-term and long-term answers for the Phils?

Mick Abel made his MLB debut on Sunday. He outdueled Paul Skenes in a 1-0 victory. A look at Abel’s historic day. Listen to out podcast in January with Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham for more on Abel’s turnaround.

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Everybody should want Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson on their coaching staff.

He is a long-time coach and manager in the big leagues and minor leagues, including stints with the Orioles, Padres and Phillies. He first joined the Phillies in 2019, then returned before the 2022 season. Dickerson is smart, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and tough. It’s what makes him a great coach. We ask him about Trea Turner’s future at shortstop, Alec Bohm’s remarkable progress at third base and more.

They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills on Saturday, when they are hosting a public Archeology Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It’s free and open to the public! Then on Sunday, head out to Linvilla Orchards for their annual Antique Car Show from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., you can see an outstanding display of spectacularly restored cars. No admission fee!

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It looked like Aaron Nola’s early-season struggles were been behind him.

After starting the season 0-5 with a 6.45 ERA, he had a 3.33 ERA in his last four starts. But in Game 2 of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Wednesday night, Nola suffered the worst start of his career. He allowed a career-high 12 hits, a career-high nine runs and tied a career-high three home runs allowed in a 14-7 loss. How concerned should we be about Nola? Why did Rob Thomson have Nola start the fourth inning after he allowed five runs in the third?

The Phillies won Game 1, 2-1, behind two excellent performances from right-handers Jordan Romano and Orion Kerkering. We talk about Romano, Kerkering and Kyle Schwarber’s 47-game on-base streak coming to an end.

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The Phillies have won five consecutive series following Sunday night’s 3-0 victory over Cleveland.

They are 11-3 since they lost their series opener in Chicago late last month. It’s the best record in baseball in that span. Kyle Schwarber is a big reason why. He hit two homers Sunday against the Guardians. He has hit 14 homers this season, which is tied with Aaron Judge for the most in baseball. He has a 46-game on-base streak.

The Phillies are not only hitting, but they’re pitching well and playing good defense.

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The Phillies have won four consecutive series following Wednesday night’s 7-0 victory over the Rays.

Trea Turner homered, Johan Rojas dropped a nice bunt on a safety squeeze, Cristopher Sánchez tossed six scoreless innings and Taijuan Walker recorded a three-inning save. It’s the first save of his career.

We talk about the game, but then get into your Phillies questions. Everything from Walker’s potential as a high-leverage reliever, trade chips for July, favorite managers we’ve covered, what Jim is grilling this weekend and more.

They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Mother’s Day Market at Penns Wood Vineyard in Chaddsford, Saturday and Sunday, beginning at noon, and Alice in Wonderland Junior at the Media Theater, Fridays through Sundays, May 10-25.

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The Phillies beat the Rays in Tuesday night’s series opener in Tampa, 8-4.

We talk about Zack Wheeler’s fastball in another dominant performance, but we dig into three hot Phillies hitters, too. Everybody knows Kyle Schwarber is swinging a hot bat. He hit his fifth homer in seven games on Tuesday. Everybody knows Trea Turner is swinging a hot bat. He’s batting .391 in his last 15 games. But how about Alec Bohm? He hit his first homer of the season on Tuesday. He is batting .327 with three doubles, one homer, six RBIs and an .832 OPS in 14 games since April 19.

Got a Phillies questions for us? Ask on X, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads or in the comment section on YouTube. We’ll answer a few in our next episode.

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The Phillies won two of three from Arizona this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. They have three consecutive series since getting swept in New York late last month. The offense is heating up. It is batting .276 with 13 home runs and an .806 OPS in the last eight games. But physical and mental errors keep popping up, and you wonder what might have happened in Sunday’s series finale if the Phillies played cleaner in the field.

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