Back on Top: First-place Phillies beat the Mets

We asked you for your Phillies questions and you delivered once again.We got a TON of questions about the July 31 trade deadline, but we also got plenty about the Phillies’ impending free agents and more. Those questions included Ranger Suárez, who allowed one run in seven-plus innings in Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss in Houston. We start with Ranger, but we get into Dave Dombrowski’s wish list. Is a closer in the Phillies’ future? If so, who? We also discuss potential bats to help the Phillies in the outfield.Jim tells us how he spanks his tomatoes, too.The Phillies Show is partnering with Shibe Vintage Sports to give away a different vintage Phillies hat each week! Simply visit Shibesports.com/TPS to enter for your chance to win! Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for the most stylish throwback baseball gear. Visit their 4 locations around Philly or online at ShibeSports.com.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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

A couple weeks ago, a lot of people thought the Phillies were dead.But they have won nine out of their last 11 games, including two of three this weekend against the Mets. It gave the Phils a one-game lead over New York in the NL East. We talk about the weekend series and what it means moving forward. Are you a believer? No? Plus, we dig into Mick Abel’s longball issues, Otto Kemp’s potential in left field and more.First Pitch is powered by betPARX Sportsbook and Casino app.It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week.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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

This past week should have reminded everybody that baseball is a long season.The Phillies followed a gruesome 1-9 stretch – a lot of people thought they were dead -- with a 5-1 homestand against the Cubs and Blue Jays. The offense came to life against two playoff-caliber teams. Brandon Marsh (1.167 OPS), Alec Bohm (1.128 OPS), Otto Kemp (.898 OPS), J.T. Realmuto (.980 OPS), Max Kepler (1.300 OPS), Trea Turner (.820 OPS), Nick Castellanos (.808 OPS) and Kyle Schwarber (.869 OPS) each had big moments against the Cubs and Blue Jays. So did the rotation, led by Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez, Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo. First Pitch is powered by betPARX Sportsbook and Casino app.It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week.Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

Every team has bad stretches over the course of a 162-game season, but it has been six years since the Phillies have struggled like this.They have lost 9 out of 10 following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. It’s the first time they have lost 9 out of 10 since June 12-23, 2019. They have been swept in consecutive weekends. They have scored only one run in four of their last five games. The offense is struggling … big time. The bullpen is shaky. The defense is shaky. Every Phillies flaw has been exposed.So, now what? Do the Phillies call a team meeting? Promote a prospect? Make a lineup change? We discuss. Plus, how concerned should everybody be about Bryce Harper’s wrist? And just for fun … what would it take for the Phillies to trade for Paul Skenes?It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week.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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

Jesús Luzardo looked not only like an NL All-Star a week ago, but he looked like a NL Cy Young candidate.So, what’s happened since then? Well, Luzardo has allowed 20 runs in just 5 2/3 innings in his last two starts. Historically, the Phillies haven’t had a pitcher do that in consecutive starts in almost 100 years. What the heck is happening? Even he doesn’t know, but he knows he’s got to fix it soon.We talk Luzardo, Taijuan Walker, Mick Abel … and the Phillies’ struggling offense. Is it time to make a change in the leadoff spot?They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including Saturday’s 7th annual Havertown Irish Festival at 50 E. Eagle Road from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday’s Delco League Baseball Open House at the Radnor Township Municipal Building in Wayne from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

The Phillies are hot.They just swept the lowly Rockies in a four-game series in Colorado. They have won seven in a row. They have a two-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. They have the best record in the National League. They will try to keep it going this weekend against the A’s in Sacramento.We talk about Bryce Harper, who’s on fire since he shaved his head on May 12; Taijuan Walker’s impending full-time move to the bullpen; Bryson Stott and Edmundo Sosa platooning at second base and more.They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com. On Saturday, May 24, check out the Swarthmore Town Center Farmers Market, which is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Swarthmore Borough Parking Lot. On Memorial Day, May 26, don’t miss the Rockdale Memorial Day Parade in Aston. Now in it’s 144th year! Free hot dogs, pretzels, drinks and Italian ice for the kids! Plus, a special gift for Veterans at the hospitality tent! Parade starts around 11:15 a.m.Download the HOF app and enter code FOUL to get a 7-day free trial + 50% off your first month at hofbets.comLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

If you listened to Monday’s show, then you heard Jim say the Phillies would be in first place in the National League East before the end of the week.The Phils moved into first place on Monday night, following a win in Colorado. They extended their lead over the Mets with a win on Tuesday night. The Phillies have the best record in the National League, and the second-best record in baseball.We talk about the offense’s recent production, Jesús Luzardo’s historic start, Kyle Schwrber’s run at 500 home runs, the Phillies’ interest in David Robertson and more.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.The Phillies Show is partnering with Shibe Vintage Sports to give away a different vintage Phillies hat each week! Simply visit Shibesports.com/TPS to enter for your chance to win! Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for the most stylish throwback baseball gear. Visit their four locations around Philly or online at ShibeSports.com.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

What a Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.Major League Baseball announced before the game that Phillies left-hander José Alvarado was suspended 80 games for using a performance-enhancing substance. He will be ineligible for the postseason. It’s a major blow to a bullpen that has leaned heavily on Alvarado, who has been its best pitcher this season. What are the short-term and long-term answers for the Phils?Mick Abel made his MLB debut on Sunday. He outdueled Paul Skenes in a 1-0 victory. A look at Abel’s historic day. Listen to out podcast in January with Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham for more on Abel’s turnaround.It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

Everybody should want Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson on their coaching staff.He is a long-time coach and manager in the big leagues and minor leagues, including stints with the Orioles, Padres and Phillies. He first joined the Phillies in 2019, then returned before the 2022 season. Dickerson is smart, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and tough. It’s what makes him a great coach. We ask him about Trea Turner’s future at shortstop, Alec Bohm’s remarkable progress at third base and more.They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills on Saturday, when they are hosting a public Archeology Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It’s free and open to the public! Then on Sunday, head out to Linvilla Orchards for their annual Antique Car Show from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., you can see an outstanding display of spectacularly restored cars. No admission fee!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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!

It looked like Aaron Nola’s early-season struggles were been behind him.After starting the season 0-5 with a 6.45 ERA, he had a 3.33 ERA in his last four starts. But in Game 2 of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Wednesday night, Nola suffered the worst start of his career. He allowed a career-high 12 hits, a career-high nine runs and tied a career-high three home runs allowed in a 14-7 loss. How concerned should we be about Nola? Why did Rob Thomson have Nola start the fourth inning after he allowed five runs in the third?The Phillies won Game 1, 2-1, behind two excellent performances from right-handers Jordan Romano and Orion Kerkering. We talk about Romano, Kerkering and Kyle Schwarber’s 47-game on-base streak coming to an end.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.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! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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!