Phillies Therapy
Episodes
Phillies Fire Rob Thomson
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies made it official on Tuesday, relieving Rob Thomson of his duties after their 9-19 start. Despite leading the team to four consecutive pla...
Miasma of Crap
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Judgement Day approaching for the 2026 Phillies before the calendar even flips to May? Patience is running thin, both inside and from outside the c...
Yeah, Great, Sure
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have lost 9 straight and 13 of their last 15. I do not have a quippy title for this one! Our Executive Producer supporters for this episo...
21 Games Later
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bleh. Yuck. Assorted mucus-y noises. The Phillies bombed a homestand, and now head on the road against two of the teams that have made their start to ...
Frustration Station
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It starts with a question: What do you want to hear? We review and rank some concerns, acknowledge the relative earliness of the hour (again), and (Pa...
Scratching By
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It hasn't always been pretty, and it hasn't always been conventional, but the Phillies are off a to 6-4 start following Monday night's series opening ...
Nothing Burger
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies opened their 2026 NL East title defense by dropping two of three to the Texas Rangers, and looked pretty flat on offense in accomplishing...
The 2026 Phillies Season Preview
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time once again! Paul and Matt run their 2026 season preview in the form of a sampling of over/under props, created by Matt with some help f...
Ghosts of Energy Drinks Past
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A redone contract for Cristopher Sanchez, a new contract for Jesus Luzardo, and an accelerating return timeline for Zack Wheeler. A quick look back at...
The Rising Cost of a Storyline
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation be damned, we're buying! For the most part, at least. Paul and Matt take stock of some late-spring storylines, and whether they're worth buy...
Phillies, Jesus Luzardo Agree to Contract Extension
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday evening, the Phillies and starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension that begins in 2027, further so...
Of Vanimals and Liminals
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a weird time of spring, and not just because of the snow still on the ground as temperatures hit the 70s. The WBC has been fun, but has left Majo...
Pain in the Rojas
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Johan Rojas gets suspended, early Spring Training thoughts and observations, and World Baseball Classic tune-ups. For more, visit patreon.com/Phillies...
The Season That Was, and the Season to Come
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Harper gets introspective, and Paul and Matt talk through it as the Phillies star treads deeper into his mid-30s. Plus, a couple early camp stan...
Survival of the Simple
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving dramatics aside, this camp is a pivotal one for Andrew Painter. As he told Matt in a story that rain today, the simpler the better. Painter is...
Cast Away
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies finally made it official Thursday, releasing outfielder Nick Castellanos with one year remaining on his contract. With the two parties se...
Spring Things
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It begins! With players reporting this week across the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, Paul and Matt dish out three key things they'll each be watching...
Justin the (Pinstriped) Red
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt are joined by Charlotte Varnes to talk about her feature with Phillies prospect Justin Crawford and MLB legend Eric Davis, as the former...
Reunited and it Feels...Well...
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies officially announced their reunion with catcher J.T. Realmuto on Tuesday, effectively capping a strange offseason that ended as-expected ...
No Bo
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bo Bichette goes elsewhere. J.T. Realmuto stays right here. A weird, whirlwind day of the Phillies getting their shins kicked ends with Paul and Matt ...
The Bo Domino
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The scene has changed since the last time we talked. Oh boy, has the scene changed. The Phillies and Bo Bichette, with mutual interest, are at the tab...
Get Your Kicks In 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New year, new episode...old catcher? The Phillies have shored up their bullpen depth, but there's still work to be done in the rotation and with that ...
It's Just the One Keller, Actually
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies made a surprise move Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with reliever Brad Keller. Keller immediately bolsters th...
A New Adolis On Life
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies signed former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia to a one-year deal this week, apparently firming up the 2026 outfield. It's another ...
Schwarbombs Away!
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle is back! For real. Paul and Matt check in one more time from the Winter Meetings to talk Schwarber's new 5-year, $150 million deal to keep mashin...
Attempted Piracy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a four-year offer to Kyle Schwarber. Yup, that's a real and factual sentence. As the Winter Meetings kick off in Flor...
Cliff Diving
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With an offseason headlined early by outfield pursuits and reunions with key free agents, one area of the team may be going overlooked. Paul and Matt ...
Tender is the Night
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The slowest part (probably) of the offseason is over, and now some moves will be made. Paul and Matt breeze through the last three weeks before lookin...
With Great Rumors Come Great Responsibility
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Harper isn't getting traded this winter. That, plus the disconnect between the Phillies' clear needs and the market's lack of good options to fi...
2025-26 Offseason Preview
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt look ahead to an offseason in need of something extra. The Phillies exited the playoffs in the NLDS again — albeit to a tremendous tea...
Trust Harder
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's still work to do, but after a thorough and convincing 8-2 in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, the Phillies have a chance to send the Div...
Casting Call For a Hero
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ISO: Dingers, slug, pop, general run-scoring-ness. Ideally plays baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. Must possess desire to overcome significant h...
NLDS Check-In
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That familiar feeling seems to be creeping across the fanbase: "Uh oh." The Phils dropped the first game of the Division Series to the Dodgers, and wh...
NLDS Series Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come. This weekend, the Phillies square off against the Dodgers in a Division Series filled with star power. From mitigating Shohei Ohtan...
The Calm Before the Wildness
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Red October is (nearly) upon us. The Phillies will face the winner of the Wild Card series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. While ...
Bienvenidos al Mundo del Mundito
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A first-round bye: Officially clinched. Trea Turner: Nearing his return. Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa: Raking. Kyle Schwarber: Approaching the Big Piece...
Dodging the Wild Card
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
West Coast road trips normally feel like lurking nightmares. This one...a little less so! The Phils kick off a three-game series against the Dodgers w...
Have We Met?
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies returned the favor against the Mets, sweeping them out of Philadelphia in a four-game romp that chased away a couple demons. All that's l...
Second-Chance Drawing
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With their division lead restored to seven games, the Phillies face the Mets once more. This time, the series is a four-gamer on home soil, as the Phi...
Nothing Hairy About It
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a wild week-plus, the Phillies have have seen their division lead sink to 4 games and rebound to 6, all while welcoming the production and attitude...
Pest Control
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A long stretch of division games continues with the Phillies heading to Queens holding a seven-game lead over the Mets. With seven total games against...
The Path Forward Without Zack Wheeler
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The sudden and scary news of Zack Wheeler's blood clot has jolted the Phillies. Even as Alec Bohm and Aaron Nola make their returns, the Phils will be...
Breathing Free and Clear
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suddenly, after some crisp play of their own and conversely poor Mets play, the Phillies find themselves 5.5 games up in the division. Following this ...
The Jhoancast
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the next capital-C Closer era. Jhoan Duran is an immediate spectacle, a must-watch, and the Phillies got to show him off twice in a weekend...
Phillies Acquire RHP Jhoan Duran
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have their closer, trading for Twins reliever Jhoan Duran and his nasty arsenal in exchange for pitcher Mick Abel and minor league catche...
Ryno, and the Moves to Come
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Famer and former Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg passed away this week, as the Phillies play the White Sox in Chicago. We take a moment to refl...
Who You Gonna Call?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on the Phillies' deadline plans (plus our own top targets), David Robertson's latest reunion, Justin Crawford's looming presence, and Max L...
Chatting with FanGraphs' Michael Baumann
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran baseball writer (and cycling newsletter entrepreneur) Michael Baumann joins Paul to co-host. The two talk about Gage Wood and the rest of the ...
San Francisco Gray Area
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Chatting with The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Break Them Like An Artist
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Atlant...
Keppin' It Real
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jun...
The Concern-o-Meter
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 have...
Jekyll and Rawhide
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ami...
Shoutout to Berm Dad
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
The Schwarbarian is the Coorsbarian
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Definitely Not Horridious
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Cinco de Sluggo
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Subway Blearies
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Easter Egg On the Face
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are (still) on pace to win 90-plus games...but it doesn't always feel that way! Even a 4-3 homestand had its share of bumps and bruises, ...
Homestand Box Office
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Edmundo For the People
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
There's No 'Probably' In This Podcast
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 earl...
The 2025 Phillies Season Preview
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The 2025 Spring Training Realness Draft
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Non-Roster Invi-teed Up
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 curio...
Model Citizens
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Right of Way
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Games have begun, and the Phillies' thinnest unit (right-handed-hitting outfielders) has taken a couple of hits with injuries to Weston Wilson and Joh...
The Nerve of This Guy
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At last, the home stretch to fake baseball is here. Just days away from the Grapefruit League lid-lifter, the Phillies look likely to shake up the top...
Spring Parade
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is here! Pitchers and catchers (plus a few VIPs) have descended on Clearwater to kick off the 2025 Grapefruit League. Paul and Matt di...
The 2025 Spring Training Player Storyline Draft
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Typically, a team with 90% of its roster locked in place won't make for the most "intriguing" set of Spring Training storylines, but that do...
Unit By Unit
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A late January podcast on the heels of another Eagles trip to the Super Bowl can mean only one thing: Power rankings, of course! Paul and Matt rate th...
The Hoffman-Sized Hole in My Heart
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lament over Jeff Hoffman's departure for Toronto quickly gives way to a question that bears resemblance to last week's: Have the Phillies done enoug...
Stayin' Alive in '25
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New year, same us. Phillies Therapy's first episode in 2025 focuses mainly on one question: Have the Phillies done enough with the bullpen and its dep...
Jesus, Fifth Starter At Thy Acquisition
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! The Phillies made some moves last week that warranted a (not-so-) quick episode this week after all. Paul and Matt discuss the Max Kepler si...
Auld Lang Signing (or Trading)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt pour some eggnog and recap the Winter Meetings, balancing patience and disappointment with the Phillies' offseason so far, and wonder wh...
Canadian Bacon
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Countering the Mets' massive Juan Soto splash, the Phillies turn to the upside play at the Winter Meetings and add former Blue Jays closer Jordan Roma...
Baby, It's Cold On the Rumor Mill
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And so the wait continues. Paul (with an assist from his 3-month-old co-host) and Matt don't have any Phillies moves to discuss yet, but the market is...
The Vibes Are Properly Rated
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The contract tender deadline passed with few surprises on the Phillies front. The Phillies could potentially stand to improve at backup catcher, so Ga...
The Rule of Fifths
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt dig in a bit deeper on Andrew Painter scenarios, some names to watch as Rule 5 protection lists come due, and the loss of Brian Kaplan t...
Trade Winds
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are fielding trade interest in some of their Major League players. Which ones? How many would it be sensible to trade away, and what kind...
The 2024-2025 Offseason Plan
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Phillies pursue Juan Soto? Who should the Phillies add to replace Juan Soto in the bullpen? How many innings will Juan Soto pitch as the 5th ...
Offseason Press Conference Postmortem
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski and Manager Rob Thomson held their annual postseason media availability this week, offering few concr...
2024 NLDS Recap & Offseason Preview
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt host a solemn gathering to eulogize the disappointing 2024 Phillies and their abbreviated playoff run, then take a (very early) look ahe...
NLDS Check-In: Instant Classic
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you expect anything less? The Phillies and Mets have played two wild games to start their Division Series matchup, and it all boils down to a seri...
NLDS Series Preview
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the Phillies and Mets get together, you know weirdness is about to happen. Add in the first playoff matchup in these franchises' history and you'...
Get Out of Wild Card Jail Free
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a bye into the NLDS locked in, the Phillies will rest and prepare for the winner of the Milwaukee Brewers/New York Mets Wild Card matchup. Paul a...
Something to Play For
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The regular season nears its end with the Phillies closing in on a home clincher. Despite a less-than-great road trip last week, there isn't a whole l...
Buddy Comedy
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies, powered by the collective of Weston Wilson, Buddy Kennedy, Cal Stevenson, and Kody Clemens, are mere games away from clinching their fir...
Miami Maulin'
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a flat end to an otherwise solid road trip, the Phillies are singing the 5th starter blues. But does that really matter in the bigger picture? P...
Casty, Ya Know?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies took three of four from the Braves. Sounds familiar! Paul and Matt revisit the weekend's heroics, celebrate the pitching staff's return t...
Royal Gains
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Matt revisit the offense's rediscovered success in the Royals series, wonder what the heck to do about Taijuan Walker, and ponder if the Phil...
Get Real, Get Right
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a flat start to the homestand, the Phillies have swung back to looking like their old selves this week. Powered by a tide-turning Kyle Schwarber...
The Dour Hour
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rare is the team that can make "20 games over .500 and 7.5 games up in the division" feel so...bad? Recency bias is a hell of a drug. But th...
Yankee Doodle Bland-y
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A week of uninspiring baseball draws to a close with a 6-0 win in Seattle, thanks in no small part to divine baseball god intervention. Is this what f...
2024 Trade Deadline Special
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies made two moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline, for a reliever (expected) and an outfielder (also expected, but maybe not WHO was expected). ...
Twin City Slickers
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With only a little over a week to go before next Tuesday's trade deadline, Paul and Matt take an updated look at the deal landscape (spoiler: Not a to...
Pressure Rooker
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies dropped their final series of the first half (whatever), and now get to send nearly a third of their roster to Texas for All-Star festivi...
Chatting With Phillies Pitcher Orion Kerkering
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special All-Star edition of PT, as Paul and Matt talk about the team's seven(!) All-Star nods. Plus, Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering drops by ...
Zombie Lineup Blues
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies, fortunate to escape last weekend's series with a split against the Marlins, now set their sights toward a far tougher stretch. Are these...