Powder Blue: A Philadelphia Phillies Podcast

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose & Geoff Mosher discuss the state of the Phillies after winning two of three in South Side of Chicago. So what's next for the Phillies? Geoff and Frank discuss:

• The issues that caused the slow start
• The batting order and how to best manage it
• Still too many strikeouts?

All this and more.

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.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the first two games of the NLDS between the Phillies and the Braves, including:

• What went right in Game 1: Dominguez and Alvarado
• What went wrong in Game 1: Short Suarez start, Eflin's relief appearance
• The tough loss in Game 2, including how Wheeler was
• Rhys Hoskins is stone cold

All this and more as we look ahead to the rest of the series.

Finally: a Powder Blue Podcast playoff edition!  Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the Wild Card series ahead, including:

• Pitching matchups, and how Wheeler and Nola profile well against the Cardinals lineup
• The big St. Louis bats (who have been cold in September, by the way)
• How will the Phillies use the bullpen; will Zach Eflin get important outs at the back-end?

All this and more!

With the Phillies victory on Sunday and Milwaukee Brewers loss, the Phillies moved their magic number within 1.  Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• When and how can the Phillies clinch?
• Who the Phillies might face in the playoffs: does the opponent matter?
• What does this playoff appearance mean for the Phillies future?

All this and more!

In this latest Powder Blue Philadelphia Phillies podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss the big question:  Are the Phillies playoff-bound?  We break down:

• The remaining Phillies schedule and the probability of Phillies wins
• The remaining schedule for the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres
• Can the Phillies bullpen hold up during this final stretch?

All this and much more!

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, broadcaster Pat McCarthy of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Phillies Baseball Network joins Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher to talk:

• The Phillies are winning again after a tough West Coast trip
• The contributions of young players in 2022, including Bryson Stott, Darick Hall, Nick Maton and more
• The potential for a Griff McGarry call-up in 2022

All this and more! 

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the the disappointing week the Phillies had in Arizona and in San Francisco, and consider the following:

• Is this another "September Swoon?"  Do the Phillies have what it takes going forward?
• Can the Phillies hold off the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers?
• What kind of impact could Griff McGarry and Dalton Guthrie make on this Phillies team?

All this and more.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the recent play of the Phillies.  Despite the series loss to the Mets, the Phillies have a good outlook going forward.  They discuss:

• Performance against Scherzer and deGrom, especially the starts by Ranger Suarez and Aaron Nola
• The upcoming return of Bryce Harper and what it would mean for the lineup
• How the bullpen is successfully managed by Rob Thomson

All this and more on the Powder Blue Podcast

The Phillies have made some moves ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline!

• Starting pitcher 
• Reliever 
• Center fielder 

All the boxes are checked off.  Did the Phillies do as well as they could have?  Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss.

On this trade deadline edition of the Powder Blue Podcast: Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• Phillies pursuits of big-time starting pitching
• Will the bullpen be okay without an acquisition?
• Can the Phillies deal with center field as it is?

All this and more on the Powder Blue Podcast.

In this All-Star Break edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• The sweep of the Miami Marlins in Miami heading into the All-Star Break
• The Phillies All-Star selection in Kyle Schwarber (plus the injured Bryce Harper)
• Where do the Phillies go from here?

All this and more!

In this week's Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• The home stand's slate of games against the Braves, Cardinals, and Nationals
• What to do in center field: Moniak, Herrera, or someone else?
• Starting pitching: Down Eflin and Suarez, now what?

All this and more as the Phillies hold the final wild card spot.

In this latest Powder Blue Phillies podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• Phillies take 3 from 4 from Padres but lose 2021 NL MVP Bryce Harper indefinitely to a broken finger
• Nick Castellanos heating up with Braves, Cards on deck
• Bullpen shines as Mark Appel gets his call-up

All this and more! 

In this latest Powder Blue Phillies podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• Big week in which the Phillies take 2 from 3 from the Marlins and 4 of 5 from the Nationals
• Upcoming road trip in Texas and San Diego
• What to do with Corey Knebel and the Phillies bullpen?

All this and more! 

On this Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the state of the Phillies after winning 9 of 10 games.   They look at:

• Can they keep up the winning?
• Letting the young kids play
• How to replace Corey Knebel in the bullpen?

All this and more! 

Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose react to the breaking news that Joe Girardi has been fired as Phillies manager.  We discuss:

• Who made the decision: President or ownership?
• Why Rob Thomson over Dusty Wathan?
• Does Thomson have a shot at the job long term?

All this and more.

On this Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the recent Phillies freefall, including:

• The poor defense and how to remedy it
• Should Joe Girardi's job be on the line?
• Is it too early to think about what to do at the trade deadline

All this and so much more.

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the last week's 2-4 homestand.  As the Phillies head to Atlanta and to New York, they discuss:

• Who are the Phillies? The pitching is good, or not? The bats?
• The effects of Rhys Hoskins at the top of the lineup
• What will Mickey Moniak do when he re-joins the Phillies?

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the West Coast Phillies road trip and discuss:

• The Phillies go 5-2, but it could have been 6-1 had they gotten one more out.  Is that worth worrying about?
• Are the Phillies starting staff and lineup settling in?
• Bryce Harper, his UCL tear, and what it means for the future

In this Power Blue Phillies podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose break down the 5-2 Phillies week.   We discuss:

• Four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies
• Getting no-hit by the New York Mets
• What lies ahead for the Phillies next week

All this and more! 

In this latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose take a look at:

• The 6-10 Phillies start and the reasons behind it
• What to do with Bryson Stott in the midst of the emergence of Alec Bohm
• What's up with the starting pitching?

Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher break down a Phillies series win against the Oakland Athletics to start the season, including:

• How manager Joe Girardi managed pitchers
• How the Phillies offense got home runs from both new players Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber
• How the Phillies will fare against the Mets

In this latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss:

• The Phillies final roster, including the inclusion of both Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott
• Potential impact players for 2022 Phillies
• Our predictions for 2022 MLB final standings

All this and more! 

In the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast,  Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss:

• Bryson Stott's hot Spring and whether he can force Alec Bohm to Triple-A
• Is the Phillies defense going to be too much of a problem?
• With delays to Zack Wheeler and Ranger Suarez, how will the Phillies pitching shape up?

In this edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose react to the late Friday news that Nick Castellanos is headed to the Phillies on a five-year, $100 million deal.   How does the roster look now?  The conversation has certainly changed some! 

In the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• The signing of Kyle Schwarber and what it means for the Phillies
• How will the Phillies fare defensively?
• Is the bullpen enough?
• And finally, are the Phillies done making moves?

In this Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss:

• What went wrong in 2021 on the Major League Roster
• Issues in player development 
• How to move forward: What players that we like could go?

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss:

• The Phillies win eight straight to catapult into first place
• What to do with Alec Bohm?
• Will the bullpen get healthy? 
• How do things look the rest of the way in the N.L. East?

All this and more!

In the latest Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss the Phillies trade deadline including:

• What Kyle Gibson means for the starting rotation
• What went wrong with Spencer Howard: Will they miss him?
• How Ian Kennedy to closer and Ranger Suarez in the rotation transforms the roster.

All this and how the Phillies will fare in the N.L. East race, and more!

Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher take the Phillies off day to talk about the club's recent success, winning four straight series.  The conversation includes:

• The ongoing risk of losing players to COVID-19 protocols
• Could Cole Hamels be a rotation option?
• What do the Phillies have to trade? 
• Rumors of the Phillies interested in center fielders Byron Buxton and Starling Marte

In this week's Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher break down the latest Phillies freefall, including:

• Bullpen woes
• Rhys Hoskins focusing on the "good" and a lack of leadership
• What to do at the trade deadline: Buy or sell?

Broadcaster Emily Messina of the Reading Fightin' Phils also joins us to talk about top offensive prospect Bryson Stott and how he has performed since his promotion to Double-A Reading.

On this week's Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher discuss:

• The tough week for closer Hector Neris after a good start
• Bryce Harper and Jean Segura injured again
• How about the debut of Luke Williams? 

On this week's Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose discuss the current state of the Phillies.  Nola comes up small in an important game against the Braves, spoiling the debut of Luke Williams. Scott Kingery is outrighted off of the roster.  And Suzie Hunter checks in from the road, as she attempts to visit all 30 MLB parks for charity.

In this week's Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher, Frank Klose, and Suzie Hunter discuss:

• The high highs and low lows of the 2021 Phillies: What are they?
• The N.L. East is Banged Up
• No-hitters galore
• The baseball is dead inside
• Shohei Ohtani is amazing

On the latest edition of the Powder Blue Podcast, Geoff Mosher, Suzie Hunter, and Frank Klose discuss:

• The Phillies lose two tough games in Atlanta
• Nola cannot come up big
• Neris throws a cookie to the Panda
• Hoskins struggles after hot stretch

Frank Klose, Geoff Mosher, and Suzie Hunter discuss:

1. Phillies hot against the Brewers
2. Issues remain: Center Field, Rotation Bullpen
3. Any trade options out there?
4. What is with all the benches clearing and bad umpiring?