#964: The Phillies are the NL's Best Team

Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

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Sports, News, Phillies, Philadelphia, Baseball, Sports News

4.7 • 693 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On Episode 964 of Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY, John Stolnis of The Good Phight breaks down the first two games of the FIRST PLACE Phillies' series against the Rockies, including incredible pitching performances from Jesus Luzardo and Christopher Sanchez, the incredible Kyle Schwarber, why he isn't a Phillie for life yet, and reliever names to watch as the Phillies try to replace Jose Alvarado. How is it the Phils suddenly have the best record in the National League?!

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0:00.0	Breaking ball and a call. Strike three. Third strike out for Zach. He's going to just watch it go.
0:07.0	A grand slam for Bryson Stott.
0:10.0	And there's a high fly ball. Deep right field. Huffer watches it fly.
0:16.0	From W.HYY, it is hitting season.
0:24.8	Hey there, podcast, pals.
0:26.0	I'm John Stolness from The Good Fight.
0:28.2	You can follow me on X and Blue Sky at John Stolness.
0:32.0	Coming up, Phillies take the first two of a four-game set with the woeful Colorado Rockies, the eight-win Colorado Rockies.
0:41.2	Phillies doing what they need to do against the dregs of society.
0:45.0	And as we are recording here on May 21st, the Phillies hold the best record in the National League.
0:52.6	Who thought we'd have been saying that a couple of weeks ago?
0:55.6	We're going to get into everything that's gone down in these first couple of games out west,
0:59.6	Jesus Lazzardo, Kyle Schwerber, Christopher Sanchez,
1:03.7	and we'll talk a little bullpen as well as it was reported on Monday
1:08.5	that the Phillies are considering bringing back an old friend to help
1:12.6	mitigate the absence of Jose Alvarado. So lots to get to here on this edition of hit and season.
1:18.8	I want to just remind everyone, please leave a five-star rating and a review over at Apple
1:23.1	Podcasts or Spotify. Wherever it is, you hear this podcast, whatever podcast listening app you do use.
1:29.8	And please tell your friends and family members, do you believe me now when I say to you that
1:34.0	this team is going to win the World Series here in 2025? They are going to win the World Series in
1:40.1	2025. So make sure that you are with us every step of the way and bring your friends and family along.
1:46.1	Tell them about the hit and season podcast.
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