Phillies Therapy

With a little more than 3 weeks to go before the trade deadline, is the temperature around the Phillies starting to climb? Are the chances increasing that they think bigger? Paul and Matt discuss deadline strategy, roster maneuvering, dream on some big names, and try like hell to avoid talking about whatever it was Phil Cuzzi did on Monday night.

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The newest addition to the Phillies beat, Charlotte Varnes, joins Paul and Matt for a chat on first impressions of Philly, marathons, life on the beat, and tolerating having Matt as a coworker. Plus, the guys chat outfield changes.

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As one of the hottest teams in baseball, the Phillies are leaving the northeast heat wave in their wake for a six-game road trip to Houston and Atlanta, after taking two of three from the Mets. Paul and Matt look at what's changed in the two weeks since the bottom-out in Pittsburgh.

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I imagine we're all feeling a bit better after this homestand, yeah? The Phillies looked more like themselves this week. But now, as we enter late June, there's a tense waiting period about to begin. Who will be selling? Who will try to buy? What reverberations will the Phils feel from the massive Rafael Devers-to-San Fran deal that landed on Sunday? Paul and Matt dig in.

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The Phillies are 1-9 in their last 10, and finished their latest road trip with a 3-game sweep of 1-run losses at the hand of the Pirates. Things haven't been great. SO we're wondering: What level of concern should we really have for different areas of this team? What's a true capital-P Problem, and what can we expect to see sorted out sooner than later? Paul and Matt dive in.

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What started out on such a high note (series win over the Braves!) quickly took a turn for the worse (swept by the Brewers at home!) this weekend. Amid the highs and lows, Paul and Matt back on the past week, then quickly turn attention to the path ahead: Bryce Harper's return, a trip to Canada, and possibly Wheeler vs. Skenes.

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The Phillies cleaned up against some lesser competition and are back atop the East heading into a week against the Braves and Brewers at home. Paul and Matt talk about the left side of the infield's offensive surge, Matt Strahm, Jesús Luzardo (of course), and shoutout Sactown-area listeners who came out to the games.

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Kyle Schwarber rips, and has 300 Major League home runs as proof. The big story, though, is José Alvarado's 80-game suspension. What comes now, what comes next (in July), and what comes later (in October)? That, plus Mick Abel's dazzling debut and a good problem to have.

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The Phillies had a great road trip, going 5-1 against the Rays and Guardians. The rotation is pitching well. The bullpen is getting back on its feet. Kyle Schwarber is a monster. Andrew Painter is facing Triple-A hitters. It's been a good stretch in Phillies World, and Paul and Matt are here to match the mood.

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A winning homestand segues into Major League games at a minor league park later this week. Paul and Matt revisit the Nationals and Diamondbacks series and how, despite the 19-15 record, this team may be critically flawed in their pursuit of a title. What can be done about that? Plus, Ranger's return and the new bullpen configuration.

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Losing a series to the Mets? Never good. Getting swept? Worse still. But the week ended on a high note with a series win against the high-powered Cubs, and the Phils look to press ahead with a homestand this week. Paul and Matt talk the offense, the dual platoon option, and looming roster decisions on the pitching side.

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The Phillies are 9-6, but the mood surrounding them feels a bit sobered. Is it too early for bigger shakeups? Are the concerns around Bohm and Marsh well- or unfounded? And how much have these two weeks really told us, anyway? Paul and Matt dig in.

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Edmundo Sosa raking without a set position? Good problem to have. Jordan Romano frequently not having his A-level stuff as a key part of the bullpen? Not as great a problem to have. Paul and Matt recap a (mostly) positive weekend and start to the year, and look ahead to the first Braves series of the season.

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A 3-1 start and a rousing home opener have the Phillies off to a good start. Paul and Matt take a look back at the weekend and opener, talk about early standouts, and look ahead to the rest of the week.

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It's Opening Week! Paul and Matt sit down to talk through the final roster notes from the end of Spring Training, then get to their season preview by way of some props and over/unders.

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Is there a draft in here? Yes. Paul and Matt run a four-round draft to pick whose Spring Trainings they think are the most "Real." Is there an indication of a breakout or two? DO some performances show cause for concern? A tiny spoiler: It's mostly very positive!

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With about 2 weeks to go before camp breaks, an injury threatens to upend the balance of the Phillies bullpen. Who can seize the spot? Plus, the curious right-handed lean of the Phils' pitching depth, and revisiting the status of Trea Turner's leadoff spot projection.

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It's the first week in March, so that means we can draw concrete conclusions about everybody. Right? Of course. Paul and Matt give their props to the recently reassigned Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller, update the pitching landscape on the back of Taijuan Walker's pleasant surprise outing, and waffle on the value of pitching models.

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