Breaking ball and a cold. Strike three. Third strike out for Zach. He's going to just watch

it go. A grand slam for Bryson Stott. And there's a high fly ball. Deep right field. Hopper watches it fly.

From W.HY,, this is Hittin Season of Philadelphia Phillies podcast.

My name is Justin Clue, and I write for baseball prospectus.

With me is Liz Rocher, the editor of Sabres' Baseball Research Journal.

Hello, Liz.

Hello, Justin.

Woo, we're here. Happy Friday.

Yes, Phillies had a travel day yesterday, but we get them back today, and we are also

back here at Hitt and Season.

Plenty to talk about, despite not having a game yesterday, Phillies have won their last

two series, beating the Orioles at home, and yeah, not failing to get the sweep, which I know is frustrating for the players and for the fans watching.

But ultimately, a positive result, taking two out of three from one of the league's weakest outfits.

But they're about to start a road trip.

That'll see them hit Texas, Cincinnati, and D.C.

So still more to be done by the Phillies as they look to expand their lead in the NL East,

keep the Mets off their heels, and deal with plenty of in-house, let's say, concerns as changes

are on the way.

But I don't know, Liz, is anything in particular before we dive in, off the top of your head,

is there anything that jumped out at you as far as, as like where the Phillies are at right now that was particularly

concerning or are we more or less in a good place as they head out on this road trip?

I think we're in an okay place.

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