#985: Phillies First Half Recap & All Star Trivia Spectacular!
Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast · WHYY
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Show Notes
On Episode 985 of Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, review the first half of the Phillies' 2025 season and wonder, how are the Phillies in first place? Also, John, Justin and Liz dive into a trivia challenge centered around the Philadelphia Phillies and their All-Star Game history, flowing through various milestones, memorable moments, and anecdotes from past All-Star Game.
00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Phillies' Season
02:40 Home Run Derby Highlights and Player Performances
05:28 Phillies' First Half Performance and Team Dynamics
08:42 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Phillies' Roster
11:37 Reflections on the First Half and Comparisons to Other Teams
14:46 Grading the Players: Starting Pitching and Offense
17:37 Bryce Harper's Impact and Expectations
20:33 Assessing the Bullpen and Overall Team Performance
23:30 Final Thoughts and All-Star Trivia
40:11 Trade Deadline Predictions
42:39 All-Star Game Trivia Fun
53:38 Milestones and Memorable Moments
59:16 All-Star Game Trivia Begins
01:02:18 Milestones and Historical Context
01:05:07 The Evolution of the Vet Stadium
01:07:43 Home Run Derby Highlights
01:11:31 Memorable All-Star Moments
01:15:17 Final Trivia Challenge and Wrap-Up