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How much stock should you put into a player’s performance in spring training?It depends. A player like Max Kepler, who is new and perhaps looking to impress after making swing changes? Maybe a lot. A player like Trea Turner, who is a perennial All-Star? Not so much. We talk about those players and others, plus we get into the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup and Jimmy Rollins being back in uniform as a guest instructor.- 3:15 Reactions and overreactions on Max Kepler, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, José Alvarado and Ranger Suárez- 22:30 Is this the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup- 25:50 Jimmy Rollins is back in Phillies camp. He talks Trea Turner, winning the World Series and his chances to make the Hall of Fame.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelce joins the show to talk Eagles, Phillies, his love for Kyle Schwarber, the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park, growing up a Jim Thome fan and more! The best part of a this very fun episode? We got a chance to surprise Jason with a special guest cameo!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fun things are happening in Florida, but perhaps nobody is having more fun than Trea Turner and Max Scherzer. They got into Grapefruit League hijinks on Sunday in Dunedin.We talk about that, but we also answer your Phillies’ spring training questions. Everything from Taijuan Walker to the bullpen to bench battles to blockbuster trades in July to prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. to Trea Turner leading off and more.We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, so we will be picking our “Best of the Best” every week throughout the Phillies’ season!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breathe, everybody. Bryce Harper got hit on the right arm Wednesday by a 92 mph fastball, but he’s OK. He’s supposed to play Friday against the Red Sox in Clearwater.We talk about that scare, but then dig into some interesting happenings this week in Florida. How about Kyle Schwarber playing first base? How about José Alvarado throwing 100.7 mph in his first Grapefruit League outing? How about a great spring debut from Phillies ace Zack Wheeler? And how about these Phillies lineups?Should we ready anything into them as games get going?Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has been one of baseball’s best, more durable pitchers for nearly a decade. From 2017-24, he ranks first in baseball in innings pitched (1,432 2/3); second in strikeouts (1,590); and third in baseball in wins (92) and WAR (34.0). He’s helped the Phillies make the postseason each of the past three seasons.Nola joined the show from Clearwater, Fla., to talk about the things that have made him successful – his curveball and preparation, for starters – plus, how he fulfilled a lifelong dream of having his own baseball spikes and his charity poker tournament on May 15 at Citizens Bank Park that will benefit veterans.Go here to learn more about Nola’s charity poker tournament.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been months since Ruben, Jim and Todd sat together in the same place to record an episode of The Phillies Show.But the stars aligned Sunday in Clearwater, and the three chatted next to the half-field about Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener against the Orioles at BayCare Ballpark. It included a monstrous blast from Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., whose two-run homer scored Justin Crawford, a top Phillies prospect who had two consecutive good days at the plate.They dug into the Phillies’ suddenly wide open bench battle, following Weston Wilson’s injured oblique, and more!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has any pitcher in baseball been better than Zack Wheeler the past five seasons?If you look at the numbers, Wheeler is No. 1. And it’s not even close. Wheeler leads baseball with 25.4 bWAR and 24.7 fWAR from 2020-24. He is second in wins (59), second in innings pitched (829 1/3) and WHIP (1.03). He is third in ERA (2.94). He has a career 2.18 postseason ERA, which is the fourth-best (minimum 10 starts).But what makes Wheeler tick? We learned a little more about Wheeler’s preparation, his demeanor on the mound and more in a recent conversation at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand.Subscribe to The Phillies Show podcast and follow us on social media.We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more of its shows.If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe to the podcast and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We mean it: if you’re a Phillies fan and you haven’t been to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, you need to put it on your bucket list.It’s that much fun.We take a break from our regular Phillies talk to give you tips and recommendations for your upcoming trip to Clearwater – if you’re a spring training regular, or if you’re coming to town for the first time. We talk restaurants, hotels, BayCare Ballpark tips and more. If you want even more on Clearwater: check out Todd’s recent Phillies Beat newsletter, which offered restaurant recommendations from seven Phillies broadcasters. Click here to subscribe to Todd’s newsletter, which hits inboxes every Monday and Thursday.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday is the Phillies’ first full-squad workout.But plenty has already happened before the Phils take the field at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter, John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson are just a few Phillies’ personnel who have talked in the past few days.They’ve talked about Father Time, new spots in the lineup, trade rumors and much more.We get into all of it.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball is finally back, everybody!Phillies pitchers and catchers had their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. Jim and Todd were there. They recap the first day, including several noteworthy comments from John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson about everything from the Dodgers to Alec Bohm to J.T. Realmuto to Andrew Painter and more.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eagles pulverized the Chiefs on Sunday in perhaps the greatest performance by a Philadelphia team to ever win a championship.We had a blast watching the Eagles on Sunday, but we’re just as excited for Spring Training to begin this week in Clearwater, Fla. Phillies pitchers and catchers will have their first official workout on Wednesday at Carpenter Complex. Ruben, Jim and Todd discuss the things they’re most interested in seeing this spring. It ranges from Alec Bohm’s mindset to Ranger Suárez’s conditioning and health to top prospects like Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford.They finish the show by opening up a few packs of Topps Chrome 2024. Unfortunately, the Paul Skenes 1/1 rookie has been found, so none of us struck it rich. But we had fun anyway.To claim your Double your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.T. Realmuto is set to make his seventh consecutive Opening Day start at catcher for the Phillies.It would tie Darren Daulton for the second-longest streak by any catcher in Phillies history. Mike Lieberthal started a record 10 in a row. Will there be an eighth for Realmuto? He will be a free agent following the 2025 season. Realmuto joined the show this week to talk his present and future in Philadelphia; the team’s chances to win a World Series; how much he thinks he can play in 2025; what makes Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez tick and more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson visited the show last week, and he said he will tinker with the Phils’ lineup throughout the spring.Thomson discussed moving Kyle Schwarber down in the lineup to protect Bryce Harper, and he mentioned Trea Turner as the best candidate to hit leadoff in Schwarber’s place. Ruben, Jim and Todd dig into the possibilities, and if the lineup really matters.We get into more of Thomson’s comments from last week, and break down a Phillies Show-related Jeopardy! question from a few weeks ago.To claim your Double Your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Less than two weeks remain before Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first workout in Clearwater, Fla.Who better to set the scene than Phillies manager Rob Thomson?We had plenty to talk about with Thomson, including expectations for the 2025 Phillies, the rotation potentially being the best in baseball, potential changes in the lineup, Alec Bohm’s mindset coming into camp, Max Kepler’s ability to be the everyday left fielder and more!To claim your Double Your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open this week’s show by soaking in the Eagles’ NFC championship win on Sunday.But this is a Phillies show, of course, so we answered your Phillies questions, including possible contract extensions for J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez; free-agent Max Scherzer possibly fitting into the Phillies’ bullpen; Johan Rojas’ progress in Winter Ball and his role on the 2025 Phillies; an early look at Spring Training roster battles and more. For 30% off your order, head to Orgain.com/FOUL30 and use code FOUL30.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner learned on Tuesday night that he has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.It was a long time coming.We had Wagner on the show in late December, and he talked about the long, often torturous march toward baseball immortality. So, it was great to see Wagner finally get the call. We talk about Wagner’s enshrinement, plus the chances for Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu. No question Utley is on the best track.We also talk about Sluggball! What’s Sluggball? Ruben explains, but for more information check it out here!Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eagles will host the NFC Championship on Sunday in Philly, while many people think the Dodgers are headed to the 2025 World Series following a remarkable offseason, which included the recent signings of Japanese star Roki Sasaki and closer Tanner Scott.We talk football because hey, why not? But we also dig into the Dodgers, Sasaki, Scott and more. Is it good or bad for baseball? Is it bad for the Phillies?The Phillies dipped their toe into the Japanese market on Friday, signing right-hander Koyo Aoyagi to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. He could be a swingman in 2025. The Phillies hope Aoyagi brings short-term and long-term benefits to the organization. Lastly, we share out favorite Bob Uecker stories, who passed away last week at age 90. Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In less than a month, Phillies fans will see Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez back on the mound, throwing bullpen sessions at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla. The first pitchers and catchers workout is Feb. 12.Fans will see Andrew Painter for the first time in a long time, too. They will see newcomers like Jesús Luzardo, Jordan Romano and Joe Ross. Nobody knows more about these pitchers than Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham, who enters his fifth year with the organization. Cotham visited The Phillies Show this week and talked about the Phillies’ rotation, which could be the best in baseball; how the bullpen will manage without Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez; why Wheeler might be baseball’s best pitcher, Painter’s timeline to the big leagues and more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody is in a good mood today following the Eagles’ victory over Green Bay.New Phillies left fielder Max Kepler was upbeat last week when he talked about his upcoming season. The Phils signed Kepler to a one-year, $10 million contract in December. He will be their everyday left fielder. If Kepler is healthy, the Phils should see a boost in left. If not, it could be a problem. We reacted to Kepler’s comments about his health, joining a new team and more. We also reacted to Jeff Hoffman’s three-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jays. Hoffman revamped his career in Philly, but it was clear he wasn’t returning with the Phillies focused on players on one-year contracts.Could the Phils sign another reliever before Opening Day? Or is the Phillies’ luxury tax situation going to prevent it?Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. One item per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a few short weeks, Phillies fans can watch the organization’s top prospects working out at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla.The group includes MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects like Aidan Miller, Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford. It also includes Top 30 Phillies prospects, like Eduardo Tait, Moisés Chace, Dante Nori, Griffin Burkholder and more. Nobody outside the Phillies knows the Phils’ farm system better than MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo, who has been covering prospects and telling their stories for more than 25 years. Mayo spent time this week with Ruben, Jim and Todd, sharing his thoughts on the Phillies prospects that hope to be playing at Citizens Bank Park one day.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We asked you for Phillies questions, and you delivered.Could the Phillies make more moves before spring training opens next month in Clearwater, Florida? If this is it, are we satisfied? If the Phillies make a last-minute move, who might it be? If Alec Bohm isn’t traded, how do we think he handles it?Plus, much more!Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year, everybody!We ring in 2025 by looking ahead. Way ahead.We start by naming our top storylines for the 2025 Phillies.We discuss the things we’re most curious to see this year.We reveal our biggest fears for the Phils.We finish by each making a bold prediction.Much more to come this year!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies might have the best rotation in baseball in 2025, if newly acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo is healthy following an injury-plagued 2024. Luzardo spoke with Phillies reporters on Monday. He discussed his injured back and why he thinks it is a thing of the past.Big, if true.But if Luzardo (or any other Phillies starter) isn’t healthy, the Phillies should be better protected after signing Joe Ross to a one-year, $4 million deal. He provides starting pitching depth, although he is expected to open the season in the bullpen. How does the Phillies’ bullpen look now? What does it mean for Taijuan Walker and others?Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it finally Billy Wagner’s time?Wagner will learn next month if he will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Ruben, Jim and Todd think Wagner is more than worthy.Wagner talks about his Hall of Fame chances in his 10th and final year of BBWAA eligibility. But he also shares great Phillies stories, including ones about Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard. And the best story of all: the time Billy let Jim catch one of his bullpen sessions in Clearwater, Fla., in 2005!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody was waiting for the Phillies to do morethis winter.Well, they did.On Thursday night, news broke that the Phillies signed Max Kepler to a one-year, $10 million contract. Dave Dombrowski said Friday that the Phillies were finished making “impactful” free agent signings, sending Phillies fans into a tizzy. But Dombrowski hinted at the pursuit of a No. 5 starter, too. On Sunday morning, news broke that the Phils traded prospects Staryln Caba and Emaarion Boyd to Miami for left-hander Jesús Luzardo and minor league catcher Paul McIntosh.What do we think about the Kepler and Luzardo moves? Is this it? Or might Dombrowski have something else up his sleeve?Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s almost 2025 and the Phillies still have plenty of work to do.What’s the hold up? We asked you for your Phillies questions and you delivered. Why haven’t the Phils made a trade? Why have the only signed on free agent in Jordan Romano? Are they overvaluing Alec Bohm? Who replaces Bohm at third base if they do trade him? Plus, much, much more.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies are expecting big things from right-hander Jordan Romano in 2025. Romano is expecting big things from himself, too.He signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Phillies on the first day of last week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas. Romano joined Ruben, Jim and Todd this week to discuss his thoughts and expectations on playing in Philly, growing up a Blue Jays fan and then playing for his hometown team, collecting baseball cards, playing Double-A hockey and much more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for all the Philly sports fans on your holiday list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and its new store in Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshow15Go to StoryWorth.com/FOUL and save $10 on your first purchase!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies signed right-hander Jordan Romano to a one-year, $8.5 million contract on Monday at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. But they still need to find an outfielder and more to upgrade a team that wants to win the World Series.We’re back from the Winter Meetings in Dallas, and we spent Friday talking about Dave Dombrowski’s comments on the final day of the meetings on Wednesday, when he said it wasn’t the right time to trade a package of top prospects for Garrett Crochet, who was traded to the Red Sox. We also discuss Bryce Harper’s chances at a contract extension, following Scott Boras’ comments on Wednesday, and the Phillies’ chances to trade Alec Bohm.Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for all the Philly sports fans on your holiday list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and its new store in Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshow15Todd will be signing copies of “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay” at Shibe’s Ardmore store at 78 Rittenhouse Place on Sunday, December 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be Phillies Show t-shirts to purchase!The Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies never took a run at Juan Soto, but on Monday they finally made a move. They signed former All-Star closer Jordan Romano to a one-year, $8.5 million contract. The fellas talk about the signing and what it means for the bullpen.But is this it for the bullpen?What about the outfield and rotation?Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for all the Philly sports fans on your holiday list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and its new store in Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshow15The Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news from the Winter Meetings in Dallas, which directly and indirectly affect the Phillies.First, the late, great Dick Allen made the Hall of Fame. Long overdue and well deserved.Second, Juan Soto signed a massive 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets.Ruben, Jim and Todd are all in Dallas this week, so they’ll be breaking down everything Phillies, and everything impacting the Phillies. The discuss Allen's place in Cooperstown and discuss Soto's signing and how it affects the Phillies moving forward.Shibe Vintage Sports on Sunday gave away a FREE Mitchell & Ness Phillies hoodie to The Phillies Show listeners. Shop Shibe for all the Philly sports fans on your list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and its new store in Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshow15The Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We think the Phillies are going to make a trade or two before spring training. But while we wait for them to strike, we asked you for your Phillies trade ideas before next week's Winter Meetings in Dallas. We got a bunch!You made offers for Garrett Crochet, Kyle Tucker, Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, Sandy Alcántara and more! We discussed them, then explained why the Phillies would or would not make those trades. Ruben then picked his favorite trade proposal, and that person won a Phillies Show t-shirt!Shibe Vintage Sports is giving away a FREE Mitchell & Ness Phillies hoodie to The Phillies Show listeners. Visit ShibeSports.com/TPS to enter. Shop Shibe for all the Philly sports fans on your list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshowThe Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barring a miracle, Juan Soto isn’t signing with the Phillies.He has received multiple $600 million offers, according to Fair Territory’s Ken Rosenthal. Soto could make a decision before the end of next week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas. We said on this show last week that the Phillies had not met with Soto. We even wondered if an offer would be made. It turns out, the Phillies have not made an offer.None of this should come as a surprise. The Phillies were never considered serious suitors for Soto, despite speculation. Still, we talk about Soto’s situation and what comes next for the Phillies.Shibe Vintage Sports is giving away a FREE Mitchell & Ness Phillies hoodie to The Phillies Show listeners. Visit ShibeSports.com/TPS to enter. Shop Shibe for all the Philly sports fans on your list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and Ardmore ... or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshowGet 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/FREEFT. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan.The Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are finally heating up on the Hot Stove. Several teams in recent days have signed free agent starting pitchers, including the Dodgers and Blake Snell.The Phillies have been quiet, but it can’t last forever. Ruben, Jim and Todd answer your Hot Stove questions, including ones about Alec Bohm, Alex Bregman, the Phillies’ next closer – how about Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley? -- and more. Shibe Vintage Sports is giving away a FREE Mitchell & Ness Phillies hoodie to The Phillies Show listeners. Visit ShibeSports.com/TPS to enter!!!!!Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for all the Philly sports fans on your list. Visit them in Center City, Wayne, West Chester and Ardmore...or at ShibeSports.com. Save 15% with the code: thephilliesshowThe Phillies Show has swag! You can purchase your Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Thanksgiving Week, which means the holidays are here.Is there any chance that Juan Soto signs with the Phillies? They have not met yet with Soto, but there are expectations they will. There is a report that the Phils have not communicated with Scott Boras, who is Soto’s agent. We hear otherwise. Regardless, the Phillies’ chances at signing Soto remains a longshot.Ruben, Jim and Todd get into the holiday spirit by talking about what they’re thankful for in the game of baseball.Todd will be signing copies of “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay” on Saturday, November 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the New Era Phillies Team Store at Citizens Bank Park. Stop by!If you can’t make it, Todd also signs personalized copies of “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay at bytoddzolecki.com.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Murton is the Phillies’ new player development director, following Preston Mattingly’s recent promotion to GM.Murton spent the past two years as the Minor League’s hitting development director, but he also split his team scouting amateur players that he thought would be good to bring into the system. One of those players was top prospect Aidan Miller. Murton talks about his journey from Georgia Teach to Yankees minor leaguer to scout with the Giants and Padres to Phils’ farm director.He talks about his hitting and pitching philosophies, top prospects like Miller and Justin Crawford and more.The holidays are here! Need a gift for the Phillies fan in your life? Todd is signing personalized copies of “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay at bytoddzolecki.com.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler finished second for NL Cy Young for the second time in the four years.This year, he finished behind Atlanta’s Chris Sale.We discuss the vote, but also dig into an interesting story by MLB.com’s Mike Petriello, who suggests Wheeler is on a Hall of Fame track anyway. He needs a few more dominant years to put him into serious contention, but there is a strong argument to be made.We also discuss Friday night’s non-tender deadline. Is Austin Hays non-tendered?There’s some Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki talk and 40-man roster stuff, too!The holidays are here. Need a gift for the Phillies fan in your life? Todd signs personalized copies of “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay at bytoddzolecki.com.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Dombrowski said after the NLDS that “sometimes you trade good players for good players.” Ever since, Phillies fans have wondered who Dombrowski might trade to help the Phils win the 2025 World Series?Ruben, Jim and Todd spend the episode discussing the players who have the most trade value for other teams, including Alec Bohm, Ranger Suárez, Bryson Stott and top prospects like Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford.Are Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and others in the conversation, too? Yes, they are.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayson Werth is not only a 2008 World Series champion, but he’s a Belmont Stakes champion.His horse Dornoch won the Belmont this summer. It was such an unbelievable experience that Werth is spreading the word about horse racing, showing people how they can get involved in it, too. You can follow Werth’s horse-racing teams on Instagram at @twoeightracing and @iconracinglfgWerth talked to Ruben, Jim and Todd about the Belmont and his love for the sport. But he also talked plenty of baseball, including former teammates Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Chase Utley, what it’s like winning in Philadelphia, resurrecting his baseball career in Philadelphia and more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!Go to StoryWorth.com/FOUL and save $10 on your first purchase!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Middleton said Friday at Penn that “we’ll probably not win” the Juan Soto sweepstakes. It’s not a surprise, but it was as candid as anybody had been in talking about the Phillies’ chances to sign the superstar outfielder.So, the Phillies don’t expect to sign Soto. Do they have any chance at signing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki? His team announced they will post him for MLB teams, but everybody considers West Coast teams like the Dodgers, Giants and Padres to have a huge advantage over the Phils, who have not signed a Japanese player direct from Japan in their history.The guys also talk about the Phillies’ front office shake up and more.Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/FREEFT. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Dombrowski keeps saying the Phillies are “open minded” this offseason. He said it last month following the Phillies’ early exit in the NLDS. He said it a few more times this week at the GM Meetings in San Antonio.“We need to be more open minded about possible moves.”Ruben, Jim and Todd think Dombrowski is telling everybody that he is going to make a trade. Or two.The guys talk about Dombrowski’s other comments at the GM Meetings, plus answer your questions, including ones about Alex Bregman, Mike Trout, Devin Williams, Steven Kwan, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler and more.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do the Phillies have any chance at signing free-agent superstar Juan Soto? Dave Dombrowski said last month that he doesn’t think the Phillies need more star players. John Middleton said last week that it’s “hard to go much crazier with the payroll.”The Yankees and Mets are the heavy favorites to land Soto because they have the most money to spend.Ruben, Jim and Todd lay out the reasons why Soto won’t sign with the Phillies. But they also come up with scenarios in which they could surprise people.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Halloween!Ruben, Jim and Todd enjoyed Tuesday’s interview with Phillies assistant general manager of player development Preston Mattingly, so they couldn’t help but dig into a few more thoughts about the Phillies’ farm system, including how fast Aidan Miller could move through the system. They also expressed their appreciation for Bryce Harper’s postseason success in relation to Aaron Judge’s struggles, considering how few pitches Harper sees in the strike zone in the postseason.Todd shows everybody a picture of his Halloween costume from 1982. It’s baseball-themed, of course.@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies want to keep their World Series-championship window open as long as possible. For that to happen, they will need contributions from prospects in their farm system. Nobody is better equipped to talk about those prospects than Phillies assistant general manager of player development Preston Mattingly.Mattingly joined The Phillies Show and discussed the state of the Phillies’ system, the organization’s philosophies on hitting and starting pitching and – of course – top prospects like Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller, Justin Crawford, Mick Abel, Griff McGarry, Eduardo Tait, Staryln Caba and more.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Dombrowski hinted at a potential trade or two for the Phillies this offseason. Sometimes those deals happen fast.Think Brad Lidge in Nov. 2007 and Billy Wagner in Nov. 2003.Think Andy Ashby in Nov. 1999 and Jeremy Hellickson in Nov. 2015.Ruben, Jim and Todd talked about the circumstances surrounding those deals, what it takes to make them and more, including their remembrances of the great Fernando Valenzuela, Andrew Painter’s latest start in the Arizona Fall League and their World Series predictions.@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.Go to vuori.com/FOUL for 20% off your first purchase and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies are having their organizational meetings this week. It’s where everybody gets together and discusses everything from holes on the roster to free-agent and trade targets to ways to improve the players they already have.Ruben has run those meetings in the past. He tells us what they’re like. The gang then discusses what they would love to know about those current discussions. They talk a little about the Yankees-Dodgers World Series, too.@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code FOUL at my.huel.com/foulterritorysept24. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson spoke for more than an hour on Tuesday about the Phillies’ future. We reacted to everything they said on Wednesday.Friday, we answered your questions about the Phillies’ critically important offseason.There were a TON of questions. We got a bunch about Trea Turner possibly changing positions, free-agent targets, the chances of top prospects getting promoted in 2025, improving the team’s approach at the plate and much more.Follow us all offseason for all the Phillies’ hot stove action.@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski talked for 45 minutes on Tuesday about how he plans to get the Phillies to the World Series in 2025. He answered several questions about adjustments, windows, aging cores and more.Dombrowski and Rob Thomson talked about internal adjustments. Specifically, getting their hitters to improve their approach at the plate. But adjustments could come to the roster via trades. Dombrowski hinted at that. Adjustments could come via free agency, although Juan Soto is unlikely. Dombrowski hinted at that, too.Follow us all offseason for all the Phillies’ hot stove action.Go to Orgain.com/FOUL to receive 20% off your order. Real Nutrition for Real Life!@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies’ season of enormous World Series-or-bust expectations ended on Wednesday night in New York with a 4-1 loss to the Mets in Game 4 of the NL Division Series.“Just feel like you failed,” Trea Turner said. “I think we had a fun season, we made some good memories and whatnot, but when it comes to winning a World Series, it feels like kind of a failure.”It was a crushing loss, but perhaps not a surprising one. The Phillies were baseball’s best team through early June, but played .500 the rest of the way. Something needs to be done to get this team over the hump. But what? Ruben, Jim and Todd talk about what went wrong and what needs to happen in the offseason.@Shibe Vintage Sports Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats and sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne and West Chester and online.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies are one loss from ending their World Series-or-bust season, following a 7-2 loss to the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Citi Field.What went wrong in Game 3? A little bit of everything.Ruben, Jim and Todd dig into the offense’s struggles, the bullpen’s about face and what the Phillies can expect from Ranger Suárez in a do-or-die Game 4.Go to vuori.com/FOUL for 20% off your first purchase and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing.@The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media!@Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory!If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not that the Phillies couldn’t have come back to win the NLDS had they lost Game 2 on Sunday night.It’s that the odds would have been heavily against them.But after they continued to chase pitches out of the strike zone at an alarming rate through five innings in Game 2, Bryce Harper settled everybody’s nerves when he crushed a two-run homer into the batter’s eye in center field to cut the Mets’ lead to 3-2. Nick Castellanos, who got booed and Bronx cheered in the fourth, followed with a game-tying solo homer.Harper and Castellanos continued from there.They led the Phillies to a dramatic 7-6 walk-off victory, which Castellanos ended with a single to left.Bryson Stott came through with a huge hit.Cristopher Sánchez pitched well.We also talk about Rob Thomson’s decision to bench Alec Bohm in Game 2, and if Edmundo Sosa might start at second base against a tough lefty in Game 3.Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats & sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne & West Chester and at https://shibevintagesports.com/.You can watch this episode and others on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhilliesShowKeep up with the show here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilliesshow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thephilliesshowX: https://twitter.com/thephilliesshowThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thephilliesshowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559185425483The Phillies Show is part of the Foul Territory Network. Check them out here: https://foulterritoryshow.comIf you like our show, subscribe and give us a review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.