Powder Blue: A Philadelphia Phillies Podcast

In this episode, we discussed the last week of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. This discussion includes Mick Abels big league debut, Jose Alvarados 80 day suspension, Bryce Harpers hot hitting streak and much more. Follow us on Instagram @thephanaticsview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discussed the outcome of the most recent Phillies game as well as their play as of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discussed the last week of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. This discussion includes Aaron Nolas Struggles to Bryson Stotts hot start and much more. Follow the show on Intagram, @Thephanaticsview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phillies Opening Day 2024 is in less than a week! To get you ready, Geoff Mosher and Greg Hall break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss: The addition of Whit Merrifield: where will he play, how much, and where will he bat? Will the Phillies get off to a better start in 2024? How will the Phillies fare in the starting rotation...should they add someone else? All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose kick off the 2024 season as Phillies pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater. They discuss: The team is largely the same as 2023...is that good enough? How will the rotation and bullpen fare with the same arms? Are the Phillies sleepers for remaining free agents? All this and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose talk Phillies offseason, including: Phillies moving on from Rhys Hoskins Aaron Nola might want too many years to stay in Philly Mike Trout trade rumors: is there a path for him to play in Philly? All this and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phillies and Diamondbacks head to Chase Field in Phoenix to continue the NLCS with the Phillies up 2-0. Frank and Geoff look ahead to the rest of the NLCS, including: Phillies are heavy favorites; could they sweep? Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nola dominate Phillies bats bash All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ARE WINNING THE WORLD SERIES! Let's start there...we get right into it with this one after the Phillies have taken a 2-0 lead in the 2023 NLCS against the Diamondbacks. We make a bold prediction as you can clearly tell. We also touch on the Braves series with the excuses, false narratives, poking the bear, yada yada yada. And lastly we do a sort of, "how it started...how it's been" kind of thing. And man, has it been sweet. Have we ever told you guys how much we love this team? Well, we do. How could you not like these intriguingly lovable goofballs? From the old studs to the daycare, who are also studs, to Topper and the coaching staff, this organization is the embodiment of all of us. And they have shown us all how much they love this city and the fans and what winning a championship here would mean to them. We're talkin about the Fightins. Said?! SAID! Enjoy..,and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phillies advance to the NLCS after beating the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS for the second year in a row. Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down: Phillies pitching shuts down Braves bats Atlanta was short on pitching Big bats came out All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phillies and Braves head to Philadelphia having split two games in Atlanta. Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss: The sting of the loss on Monday night Bryce Harper: Baserunning blunder, or....? Who is the go-to righty at the back-end of the Phillies bullpen? Who will the Braves start in Game 3? Do they have a plan? All this and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our nightmare. Kidding, kidding. The 2023 Postseason is giving us flashbacks to the 2022 Postseason, sweeping the Wildcard and now splitting two games in ATL. We start by reminiscing about Game1 and how everything was clicking for the ballclub. Then we discuss the disgusting ATL fans throwing beer on the field and also complaining about the new playoff format punishing their team by giving them a week of rest. Loser mentality right there. Suck it, Braves. We end with the unfortunate talk of the Game2 blunders and how it was in hand. A few questionable decisions by the Skipper, but it could have worked out if not for one pitch...and a couple costly errors. Nonetheless, we split in ATL, which was the plan all along. And luckily, the Phillies have the advantage coming home to Philly tied 1-1 as well as the pitching matchups since the Braves still have no idea who is going in Game3. While the Phillies will have their Co-Ace, Nola, and when Strider's turn comes back around, we all know what will happen since he doesn't like the fans or crowd noise anywhere he plays. He's just a loser who should be in jail. Anyway, Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the upcoming NLDS series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, including: Pitching matchups: Wheeler and Nola vs. Strider and... ? Big bats on both clubs Who starts when Wheeler and Nola do not? All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The playoffs are here! Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose talk Phillies postseason baseball, including: How the Phillies match up against the Miami Marlins Who makes the roster? How do the Phillies set up their pitching? Can Rhys Hoskins make a late-playoff appearance? All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back...again. And we're talking about the Fightins...again...in the playoffs. The boys are back and this year is different as the 4 seed. But first, it's time to get our playoff beards going. We talk about another magical, yet frustrating season yet again. But, the Phillies finished with 90 wins and didn't make us sweat it out in the end this year. The Phillies are serious contenders again and can, and WILL go all the way. The lineup and roster look scary. Especially when they are all locked in. We talk about how this first series is a "Take care of business" series in the path to the NLDS against a banged up ATL rotation now led by someone who hates the fans. Will we see Rhys in the World Series? We hope so! And it would not be an "Is It 7:05 Yet? Podcast" without some DAD JOKES. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the recent Phillies series against the Marlins and the Braves. Looking down the stretch: What to make of the Phillies-Braves series? Will the pitching be consistent enough? Are the Phillies maximizing their roster using the players they already have? All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the Phillies heading into September: Can Trea Turner stay hot down the stretch? Where is the consistency in the starting ptiching? Where is the consistency in the bullpen? We look ahead to the Marlins and Braves series and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Standing O. What a Standing O indeed. Is this Heaven? No, this is Philadelphia. The city of brotherly love. The city where if you own up to something, we got your back through anything. Truly amazing stuff for Trea Turner from the best fans in the world. Yeah, we have issues sometimes, but doesn't everyone? But either way, no other city would die for their players the way Philly does. Phillies fans have showed time and time again why they are the best and it goes back so far, but more recently to last year with Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos. Yeah, we were hard on them, but it only made them better. They embraced the city and the city embraced them. Droning here, but it had to be said. Anyway, this one starts off with talking about last week's trades and our thoughts on the new guys. Turns out, the Phillies made some decent moves. Especially seeing what Michael Lorenzen brings to the rotation, which should be moving to a 6-man rotation. At least until playoffs. And a great Philly-type guy who had his cell phone fall out of his pocket sliding into third. Nothing more Philly than than right? We talk a bit about the last couple series and the next few that are more than winnable at home and away. Then we finish with some Dad Jokes as always. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Trade Deadline Edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher break down the Phillies' trade deadline, including: The Phillies add All-Star starter Michael Lorenzen The only bat added is utility player Rodolfo Castro Would the Phillies take Jean Segura back for the bench? All this and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phillies are up and then the Phillies are down. Heading into the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, Frank Klose & Geoff Mosher discuss: What holes do the Phillies have that they could address? Who are some potential trade targets? What do we make of struggling veterans such as Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and J.T. Realmuto? All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest installment of Is It 7:05 Yet? Podcast, we start by talking about the age-old Phillies and how they suck us back in, then out again, then come out firing after the AllStar Break, then blow the series against the Brewers. This team is so hot, they're cold. We blame the 12:35 game today after a game that ended 14 hours prior. WTF. But seriously, this team is still on the right track. We will call the Beer Makers series a minor hiccup. There's lots of baseball left and the boys have a very preferable schedule coming up. We also have a little Andrew Painter talk with him being shutdown for the year and being recommended for Tommy John surgery. Which is a total bummer, but he's young and he will get his chance. Then we talk some trade rumors with some Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani buzz going around. What will or would it take to get one of these guys and would you do it? Take a listen. Also, sorry Sarah...no Kingery talk today. Maybe next time. And of course we finish with some Dad Jokes. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot to unpack in this one even with being off for the All-Star break. The Phillies ended the first half by sweeping the Rays and then following that up with a series loss to the Fish in the 'Pit of Despair'. The Phillies stars shined from the WS coaching staff, to Castellanos and Kimbrel in the ASG, and also to Abel and Crawford in the Futures Game earlier in the weekend. Great weekend and break for the Fightins and couldn't be more stoked coming out of it. Oh, and the draft was also this past weekend too, so we cover that a bit and talk mostly about the first two picks for the Phillies. There are also some injuries and roster moves we touch on along with some trade talk. Then, we wrap up with a couple singers of some Dad Jokes as always. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Mosher is joined by Greg Hall to wrap up Phillies sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, their 12th straight road win, and a 7-2 record in the past 9 games headed into a final series before the All-Star Break against NL East rival Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welp...we're back again with another exhilarating episode once again. Halfway into the season and the Phillies are back. They are currently in the 3rd WC spot and as I am typing this description, up 8-4 on the Rays who are also the best, or were the best, team in baseball. Now it's the Phillies. We kid, we kid. But seriously, dem boizzz are hot right now. We kinda let this one get away from us with work trouble, mailboxes falling off their posts, baseball cards, Scotty-Jet-Packs. The list goes on. But most importantly, the Phillies, Nick Castellanos and how crazy it was that he wasn't voted in in the first place. He's 2nd place in almost all hitting categories for outfielders y'all. WTF are we doing here. Bush League. I'm sure there's something I missed, but take a listen and find out. With that we say, let's go Phils, enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss: The week against the Braves and the Mets; the Phillies tread water What to do about the Phillies inconsistent offense The scuffling right-hand pitching in the bullpen All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Power Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the surging Philadelphia Phillies and all that surrounds it: Can the Phillies pitching staff stay strong in June? Kyle Schwarber is hot once again in the month of June Many teams are surging; are the Phillies a Wild Card team? Can Aaron Nola pitch out of the stretch? All this and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are they back? We are! Been a bit since we last talked, but the Phillies have gone 16-16 in that span (since they got swept by the Dodgers in LA). So, it's like we were never gone. Basically, nothing has changed with this team other than a few games sprinkled here and there that made us feel like we were in October 2022 all over again. No? Just us? Anyway, we start tonight catching up a little on our own lives which turns into a fun little story about Brandon's bad day. Then, we just shoot the shit a little more, but about the Phillies. We talk about Kimbrel's milestone, Tai, Trea, Alvarado, Kody, Pache, Nola, a few prospects tearing it up and getting back on track, and what about the 5th started spot. And oh, SURPRISE! The Mets are Metting right now. Dad Jokes, Pod Poll. The usual thing. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the recent Phillies hot streak, including: Overcoming the lack of a fifth starter Looking to the returns of Jose Alvarado, Alec Bohm, and Darick Hall Is moving Kyle Schwarber back to the leadoff spot a good role? All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher look at the 23-27 Phillies, discussing: The underwhelming starting pitching Lack of clutch Phillies hitting What has to happen to get back on track Is Trea Turner having trouble getting acclimated to the East Coast expectations? All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the state of the up and down Phillies in 2023: What is up with the starting rotation? Ranger's return could help How about the batting order? Stott leadoff? Schwarber fifth? What's ahead for the Phillies as they head to the West Coast? All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the old saying goes, "the bigger they are, the harder they fall." Yup, that's how all us Phillies fans feel after watching the Phillies implode in the last game of the series in LA. All we asked for was one win out there after they gave up 13 runs in each of the first two. But no, the Dodgers didn't sweep us. The Dodgers mopped us. They made the floors so clean even Howie Mandel would eat off their floors. Yeah, it was bad. Even in the wake of our MV3's return. Not good all around. Anyway...this one is all negative vibes other than Bryce being back 160 days after Tommy John Surgery and Brandon mowing his grass today. Good times. We also discuss the BS that is the MLB and Rob Manfraud with the Phillies having to put in a request for Bryce to get a standing O without receiving a strike called against him for a pitch timer violation and also a request for extra time to put his brace on when he's on base. The MLB DOES NOT CARE ABOUT PLAYER SAFETY. Brandon also watched all these games, so Brandon is currently banned until the Phillies lose another one. We also talk a little about the power rankings and the other bright spot in all that is Phillies baseball with our fantasy team being 4-0 and in 1st place. And of course Dad Jokes. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's Back. Bryce Harper IS BACK! Said? SAID! Really all that needs to be said. But we are seriously stoked to have gotten the news that Bryce will be back for Tuesday night's game against the Dodger Dogs. Simply incredible. Naturally, we start tonight's episode with a whole lot of Bryce talk. Then touch a little on the fact that our boys took it to the Ashtrays with Nola and Wheeler who were the 1-2-punch we've been looking for all year. And the Bullpen has been there to back them up in lights out fashion. Not to mention Castellanos being incredible on both sides of the ball. Speaking of Castellanos, we talk a little about the national broadcasts annoying and pissing us off with the lame-ass HR robbing call by Casty. What an incredible moment for him while the Fruit TV broadcasters ruined it. And then the ESPN broadcasters thinking the "Bull" sign after a HR is because Kody Clemens is a Longhorn. That may be, but not the reason he did that. Anyway, we talk a little about the upcoming series in LA and Trea's revenge. We finish up with Dad Jokes as always. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher break down the recent Phillies hot play and look ahead to the return of Bryce Harper, discussing: Where will Harper hit in this Phillies lineup? Who will head to the bullpen when Ranger Suarez returns? Nick Castellanos is back to his old double-happy self. All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Major era has begun. Major, the Phillies new team pup is undefeated and he needs to be at every game for these guys. They've just been on another one since they met this little fella. That's it, that's all we talk about tonight. No, we talk about a few other things like the Phillies winning their THIRD SERIES IN A ROW. They may not be able to keep a winning streak going more than 3 games, but they are currently on a Series Winning Streak and it feels pretty good. We also talk about the World Series rematch that starts this weekend along with a tough series against the Dodgers right after. Both on the road. We believe in our boys and our DayCare. Let's get it done. Onto Houston. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a quick one today and it's positive vibes only. 2 in a row, going for the first winning streak of the year today as we record. Can they do it? We think they can. And if they do, we will be fully back in on this team. THE PHILLIES WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES. LFG!!! So we talk about this Rockies series as the Phils dropped the first game 5-0 even though more than half the outs were SOs. What are you gonna do? We talk a little about Nola and then Big Dick Nick coming through in the clutch for the Phils on Saturday. The boys are back and the boys are buzzin. They have the day off Monday and then the Mariners followed by the 'Stros next weekend. Pod Poll and Dad Jokes to end as always. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

Gotta win 9 of 10 right now is exactly what needs to happen. The Phillies got the win today against the White Sox to win the series now it's back home vs. the Mountains and Sailors (Rockies and Mariners). Very winnable in our honest opinions. But we first talk about the silver linings to start the first 19 games of the season and some news and notes. Good new regarding the Phillies Pride and Joy with Bryce Harper. AND Ranger will be back soon. And other than that, we really do not want to talk about these guys. Since it's been a little while, we touch briefly on the lost Fish series at home and the split with the Reds...at home. Luckily, they escaped with the series win today with an all -out performance by Trea Turner, Marsh and Walker. Needless to say, there are a lot of inconsistencies and things that this team needs badly right now. Hopefully, the offense can come alive and pitching can calm down sooner than later. But who knows, it's the Phillies. We end with talking about the Braves' and Rays' cake schedules to start the season and then onto the Pod Poll and Dad Jokes. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! On today's pod, it's all about the Home Opener and the return to the Bank. It's good to be home and also to win 2 in a row. We win one tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before. We give a few shoutouts to start it off, more so some silver linings for the shaky start to the season. Then some concerns, well, Brandon's concern that is not really a concern, but something to watch for in tomorrow's game with Walker. Then it's smooth sailing from there with the opener and today's (Saturday) Walk-Off Win by Stott! The boys are buzzing after that as they go will bring their brooms tomorrow. And that is totally fitting for one Dad joke we have for the people. As far as buzzing goes. We also have the Pod Poll as well. Enjoy...and PLAY BALL!

On the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose are joined by 2008 World Champion Phillies reliever and broadcaster Chad Durbin of the Durbs on Phillies podcast. They discuss: A "World Series Hangover?" How the Phillies might have experienced this and how Durbin's 2009 and 2010 Phillies responded What loss of Rhys Hoskins means for the club New baseball rules and how they affect the game All this and so much more.

In their Season Preview Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose look ahead to the 2023 Phillies season, including: The last-minute acquisition of outfielder Cristian Pache How the Phillies will fare in the NL East in 2023 A preview of the MLB Landscape for 2023 All this and much, much more.

The Phillies have set their final roster ahead of the 2023 season. Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down: The final roster spots going to Dalton Guthrie, Jake Cave, Yunior Marte and Andrew Vazquez Do the Phillies need to acquire another first baseman to make up for Rhys Hoskins? How will the Phillies starting rotation fare down Ranger Suárez? All this and more on the Powder Blue Podcast.

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the latest with the Phillies Thursday monring one week out from Opening Day: The Phillies shine in the World Baseball Classic Good news on Bryce Harper, bad news on Ranger Saurez Will the Phillies extend Aaron Nola before the season? All this and more.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the latest in March Phillies baseball including: How the Phillies are getting International attention in the World Baseball Classic Who's hot in Clearwater in the fight for a bench spot Should we worry about Nick Castellanos? All this and more.

In the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose look at the ongoing storylines in 2023 Phillies Spring Training, including: What is up with Andrew Painter? The World Baseball Classic and effect on the Phillies Potential power from Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, and Darick Hall All this and more.

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose focus on pitching in the second Powder Blue Podcast, namely: Who claims the fifth spot in the starting rotation: Can Andrew Painter pull it off? How does this deep bullpen line up? What does an Aaron Nola contract extension look like? All this and much more on the Powder Blue Podcast.

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose open Spring Training talking about the Phillies offense and some of the big questions this Spring Training camp: Trea Turner joins the Phillies lineup...but where? How do the Phillies atone for the loss of Bryce Harper for three months, and how will the DH spot be used? Is Scott Kingery relevant again? All this and more on the Powder Blue Podcast.

In the first podcast of the offseason, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose react to the news of a big-time agreement with star shortstop Trea Turner. They discuss: How the deal makes financial sense What it means for the lineup What else the Phillies have to do this offseason This and so much more.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the Phillies World Series loss to the Houston Astros. Of interest: Did Rob Thomson cost the Phillies the World Series taking Zack Wheeler out of game 6? The bats were all too quiet What changes are coming to the roster? All this and more.

The Phillies head back to Houston to take on the Astros on the road. The Phillies are down 3-2 heading into Game Six. Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the following: The club's performance in games 2, 3, and 4 Is Zack Wheeler up to pitching game 6? Can the Phillies bats wake up? All this and more.

The World Series begins today! Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss: Aaron Nola to start in Game 1; Zack Wheeler in game 2. Right move? The Phillies hot lefty bats vs. lefty-less Astros bullpen Nick Maton and Nick Nelson join the roster Pitching matchups, the key to defeating the Astros and much more!

The headline says it all: The Phillies are headed to the 2022 World Series. Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose react to the big Phillies win: Bryce Harper is NLCS MVP and leader of the team Zack Wheeler is dominant on the mound Ranger Suarez comes in to get the last two outs (on two pitches!) All this and more.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose preview the NLCS between the Phillies and San Diego Padres, including: Zack Wheeler/Aaron Nola vs. Yu Darvish/Blake Snell Bryce Harper vs. Manny Machado, Four Years Later Surprise Performer Brandon Marsh or Matt Vierling? All this and more as we look ahead to the rest of the series.