It is the summer of The Summer of the Cheap Wieners! The Phils' Field of Dreams uniform is yet another callback to @justinklugh.bsky.social's book on the 1941 Phillies! It's everywhere! @lizroscher.bsky.social BOOK: www.brooklinebooks.com/978195504158... LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/7HaP...

On the latest @WHYY Hittin' Season podcast, we asked a simple question. Would you trade Bryson Stott to the Giants for Luis Arraez, straight up? @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/7HaP... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSc...

On an all NEW Hittin' Season we played some MLB Trade Deadline Hot Stove "Would You Rather?" Would you rather... trade Andrew Painter or Gage Wood? @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/7HaP... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSc...

Phillies fans, I salute you. You made MLB's Home Run Derby and All Star Game feel like one of the most electric sporting events of 2026. From my latest Hittin' Season, powered by @WHYY! open.spotify.com/episode/118P...

Trea Turner has committed 12 errors at shortstop. His -9 Defensive Runs Saved is dead last. Is it time for him to move to the OF? We discussed on a new Hittin' Season. @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtpT...

Among 138 pitchers who have thrown at least 250 four-seam fastballs, Painter’s 2.6 inches of horizontal break is 135th, 4th-least in the sport. That's not good! Check out my analysis on an all new Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! open.spotify.com/episode/4cR4...

The Phillies' have their kryptonite, and it is left-handed pitching. They'll now run out an outfield of Edmundo Sosa, Derek Hill and Brandon Marsh vs. LHP. Will it work? We discussed on a new Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/54eR...

The Phillies are 3-9 vs. the Brewers, Braves and Dodgers this year, the 3 NL division leaders. Can they bridge the void at some point this summer? We discussed on a new Hittin' Season. @justinklugh.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/54eR... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-coP...

Among 22 qualified MLB shortstops, Trea Turner has been the 3rd-worst player at that position in 2026, per Fangraphs' WAR. What can the Phillies do about it? @justinklugh.bsky.social We discussed on the latest Hittin' Season podcast! LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/54eR...

Will Brandon Marsh be one of the Phillies' All Stars next month? @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social and I think he SHOULD, but it might be tough! Hittin' Season podcast, powered by WHYY! open.spotify.com/episode/3ueg...

Cristopher Sanchez may not have passed Orel Hershiser's legendary 59 straight scoreless innings, but he did something no left-handed pitcher has ever done. I discussed in depth on an all NEW Hittin' Season, powered by @WHYY.org! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

The Phillies' offense is off to their worst start since the 111-loss 1941 Phillies. Yep, it's really that bad. We discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T_k...

By the way, if you want to know a LOT about the 1941 team this year’s Phillies just bumped down the list, buy my friend @justinklugh.bsky.social's book!

Cristopher Sanchez is making history, doing stuff no Phillies pitcher has done in 115 years. His rise from a non-prospect to one of the best pitchers in MLB is unreal. Listen to the FULL Hittin' Season, powered by @WHYY.org! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez stats: 37.2 inning scoreless streak 72.1 IP | 1.62 ERA | 86 K’s | 1.97 FIP In May: 4 GS 32 IP 0.00 ERA 31% K/2.6% BB Is he baseball's best pitcher? We discussed on an all NEW Hittin' Season. @WHYY @lizroscher.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Phillies' right-handed hitters stats this season: .206 AVG (30th) .270 OBP (29th) .310 SLG (30th) 18 HRs (23rd) wRC+ 63 (29th) It is now time to try and trade for Mike Trout. We discussed on an all NEW Hittin' Season, powered by @WHYY! @lizroscher.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Phillies are 6-1 under Don Mattingly. Are we witnessing Mattingly Magic? Or are the Phils simply getting back to normal? We discussed on an all NEW Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/6QKp...

The Phillies have fired Rob Thomson. Was it the right move? Is Rob the fall guy? The answers to both are probably, "yes." We discussed on a new EMERGENCY Hittin' Season podcast, from @whyy.org. @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5VKU...

This is what happens when you ask AI to create a YouTube thumbnail for the baseball team you podcast about. @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LIz, I don't know why they didn't create one with your face.

It's still very early, but the Phillies' -25 run differential is 3rd-worst in MLB. They're getting blown out a lot. Are we looking at a potential 1979 or 2012 season? @justinklugh.bsky.social & I discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @whyy.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

ABS has been the talk of baseball through the season's first week. How's it going so far? @PitchingNinja.com joins me on the latest Hittin' Season to talk about that, his favorite #Phillies pitchers and his new book, "Unhittable." Powered by @WHYY.org. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

What is behind the pitching revolution we're seeing throughout MLB right now? @PitchingNinja.com, Rob Friedman, offers insights from his new book "Unhittable," on the latest Hittin' Season, from @WHYY.org! open.spotify.com/episode/558c...

Is this the toughest it's ever been for hitters to hit? @PitchingNinja.com, Rob Friedman, joins me to talk about this era of pitching dominance and his new book, "Unhittable," on my latest Hittin' Season podcast, from @WHYY! #Phillies FULL EPISODE: open.spotify.com/episode/558c...

Bryce Harper did not have a good opening weekend against the Rangers. What should we make of the boos he received on Sunday? We discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @WHYY. LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijB...

The Phillies' offense struggled this weekend against the Rangers, but no one should be surprised. We discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijB...

Phillies rookie Justin Crawford is off to a promising start, one of the few Phils to have a good opening weekend. We discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijB... LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/3zgn...

The boo birds were out already during a rough opening weekend for the Phillies' bats. Already in mid-season form! We discussed on an all new Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! @JUSTINklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/3zgn... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijB...

Why are we so optimistic about the 2026 Phillies? Well... a GREAT spring, for starters! Check out our Phils/ season preview on an all NEW Hittin' Season, from @WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVL...

Who does the Hittin' Season team having playing in, and winning, the World Series? Hear ALL our predictions for the upcoming season, powered by @WHYY! @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/2ETY... WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVL...

By the way, here are the OFFICIAL Hittin' Season picks for 2026. As you can see, I'm the only TRUE Phillies fan on the podcast.