The Phillies Show

Dec 11 2024 95 ep. 35 mins 58
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A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies player and General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phightins and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Pat Burrell.

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WINTER MEETINGS: Phils Sign Jordan Romano, What’s Next?

Dec 11 2024 29 mins  
The Phillies never took a run at Juan Soto, but on Monday they finally made a move. They signed former All-Star closer Jordan Romano to a one-year, $8.5 million contract. The fellas talk about the signing and what it means for the bullpen. But is this it for the bullpen? What about the outfield and rotation? Shop Shibe Vintage Sports for all the Philly sports fans on your holiday l

WINTER MEETINGS: Dick Allen makes HOF, Juan Soto joins Mets

Dec 09 2024 30 mins  
Big news from the Winter Meetings in Dallas, which directly and indirectly affect the Phillies. First, the late, great Dick Allen made the Hall of Fame. Long overdue. Well deserved. Second, Juan Soto signed a massive 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets. Ruben, Jim and Todd are all in Dallas this week, so they’ll be breaking down everything Phillies, and everything impact

Thumbs Up or Down? Your Phillies Trade Proposals

Dec 06 2024 40 mins  
We think the Phillies are going to make a trade or two to improve their roster before spring training. But while we wait for them to strike, we asked you for your Phillies trade ideas. We got a bunch! You made offers for Garrett Crochet, Kyle Tucker, Devin Williams, Ryan Helsley, Sandy Alcántara and more! We then explained why the Phillies would or would not make those trades. Ru

No Soto, No Sh—

Dec 05 2024 27 mins  
Barring a miracle, Juan Soto isn’t signing with the Phillies. He has received multiple $600 million offers, according to Fair Territory’s Ken Rosenthal. Soto could make a decision before the end of next week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas. We said on this show last week that the Phillies had not met with Soto. We even wondered if an offer would be made. It turns out, the Phillie

Phillies Holiday Shopping

Dec 02 2024 45 mins  
Things are finally heating up on the Hot Stove. Several teams in recent days have signed free agent starting pitchers, including Blake Snell. Of course, the Phillies have been quiet, but it can’t last forever. Right? Ruben, Jim and Todd answer your Hot Stove questions, including ones about Alec Bohm, Alex Bregman, the Phillies’ next closer – how about Cardinals closer Ryan He

Happy Soto-Giving

Nov 27 2024 33 mins  
It’s Thanksgiving Week, which means the holidays are here. Is there any chance that Juan Soto signs with the Phillies? They have not met yet with Soto, but there are expectations they will. There is a report that the Phils have not communicated with Scott Boras, who is Soto’s agent. We hear otherwise. Regardless, the Phillies’ chances at signing Soto remains a longshot. Ruben

New Phillies farm director Luke Murton joins the show

Nov 25 2024 42 mins  
Luke Murton is the Phillies’ new player development director, following Preston Mattingly’s recent promotion to GM. Murton spent the past two years as the Minor League’s hitting development director, but he also split his team scouting amateur players that he thought would be good to bring into the system. One of those players was top prospect Aidan Miller. Murton talks about

Is NL Cy Young-runner up Zack Wheeler a Hall of Famer?

Nov 22 2024 27 mins  
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler finished second for NL Cy Young for the second time in the four years. This year, he finished behind Atlanta’s Chris Sale. We discuss the vote, but also dig into an interesting story by MLB.com’s Mike Petriello, who suggests Wheeler is on a Hall of Fame track anyway. He needs a few more dominant years to put him into serious contention, but there is

Which Phillies have the most trade value?

Nov 19 2024 37 mins  
Dave Dombrowski said after the NLDS that “sometimes you trade good players for good players.” Ever since, Phillies fans have wondered who Dombrowski might trade to help the Phils win the 2025 World Series? Ruben, Jim and Todd spend the episode discussing the players who have the most trade value for other teams, including Alec Bohm, Ranger Suárez, Bryson Stott and top prospec

Jayson Werth talks Belmont Stakes, horses, Phillies and more

Nov 14 2024 43 mins  
Jayson Werth is not only a 2008 World Series champion, but he’s a Belmont Stakes champion, too. His horse Dornoch won the Belmont this summer. It was such an unbelievable experience that Werth is spreading the word about horse racing, showing people how they can get involved in it, too. You can follow Werth’s horse-racing teams on Instagram at @twoeightracing and @iconracing