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There are eight days remaining before the July 30 trade deadline, and the Phillies have needs
One of them popped up on Friday, when José Alvarado blew a save in Pittsburgh. Alvarado hasn’t been as sharp as seasons past, perhaps reinforcing the front office’s belief that it needs to fortify the bullpen with another late-inning veteran reliever. The Phillies need a right-handed-hitting outfielder, too. Weston Wilson has played well since he replaced Whit Merrifield. Could he actually step up and fill that role, or must the Phillies find somebody else?
Fortunately for the Phillies, Tyler Phillips has stepped up as the team’s No. 5 starter. The local kid shut down Pittsburgh in Sunday’s series finale, snapping the Phillies’ three-game losing streak to avoid a sweep. There are a few things that have impressed Ruben, Jim and Todd’s about the rookie’s early performances. They discussed.
The Phillies open a three-game series on Monday night in Minnesota. Ranger Suárez and Zack Wheeler are back. What do we hope to see from both of them?
Plus, some late-inning food talk including walleye-on-a-stick and Juicy Lucys.
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What to Watch in the Second Half

The Phillies won a franchise-record 62 games before the All-Star break.
They sent a franchise-record eight players to the All-Star Game.
There’s 11 days until the July 30 trade deadline.
There’s less than 11 weeks before the postseason.
Ruben, Jim and Todd discuss a few storylines to follow for the Phillies in the second half:
Zack Wheeler and Ranger Suárez returning to dominance following recent back issues.
Just keeping everything healthy and effective entering the postseason.
Who do the Phillies get before the July 30 trade deadline?
It would be great to see Bryson Stott, Seranthony Domínguez and others pick it up in the second half.
Can Bryce Harper win a third NL MVP? Can Zack Wheeler win his first NL Cy Young? Can Trea Turner win the Phillies’ first NL batting title since 1958?
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We've Only Just Begun

The Phillies finished the first half with a stinker on Sunday against the A’s, but with a franchise-record 62 wins at the All-Star break.
It couldn’t have gone much better.
Ruben, Jim and Todd spend the first day of the All-Star break looking back at the Phillies’ historic first half. They dig into the special performance from the rotation, but they can’t help but express concerns about its health.
They name the Phillies’ first half MVP and Cy Young. No surprises there. They discuss first-half disappointments, too.
But no matter how hard they tried to focus on the first half, they couldn’t help but think about the future, especially after watching A’s slugger Brent Rooker and A’s closer Mason Miller impress this weekend at Citizens Bank Park.
What would it take to get one of them?
What would it take to get both?
More Phillies trade talk to come before the July 30 trade deadline.
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"We Don't Care Who's Coming"

The Phillies entered the week believing they are the best team in baseball. Their sweep of the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park only reaffirmed those beliefs.
“We don’t care who’s coming,” Johan Rojas said. “We don’t care who we are playing. We’re just going to beat them.”
So many good things happened this week against L.A. Trea Turner continued to swing a hot bat, drawing comparisons to Jimmy Rollins’ 2007 NL MVP season. Phillies pitchers held Shohei Ohtani to three singles, striking him out in a few big spots. Cristopher Sánchez rebounded in a big way on Wednesday. Rojas made a fantastic catch in left-center field on Thursday night.
Ruben, Jim and Todd dig into it all.
They start the show by talking about a shocking confession Ruben made on the 94 WIP Morning Show on Thursday.
Did he really call into WIP using a fake voice?
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It sparked a conversation about wacky press box hijinks.
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No More Speed Bumps

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber were back in the Phillies’ lineup for Tuesday night’s 10-1 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park.
The lineup looked like a completely different animal with them in the No. 1 and 3 spots, respectively.
But then Zack Wheeler left the game after the fifth inning because of left lower back tightness. Is there any reason to be concerned? Should he make his next start on Sunday against the A’s? Should the Phillies start somebody else and bring him back after the All-Star break? The guys dig into Wheeler’s situation.
They also talk about Harper’s return, what happens with the No. 2 catcher once J.T. Realmuto returns and much more.
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Help Is On The Way

The Phillies lost two of three this weekend in Atlanta, but they still have an eight-game lead in the NL East.
Also, help is on the way.
Kyle Schwarber will be activated from the injured list before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Dodgers. There is a chance Bryce Harper is activated, too. If not Tuesday, then perhaps before the end of the series. Ruben, Jim and Todd talk about getting Schwarber and Harper back before the break.
The Phillies have a franchise-record seven players going to the All-Star Game in Texas: Harper, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez, Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm. There were some emotional reactions in the clubhouse when Rob Thomson announced those names. Which selections jumped out to the guys?
J.T. Realmuto comes back after the All-Star break. Who goes to Triple-A? Garrett Stubbs or Rafael Marchán?
Michael Mercado struggled Sunday. Who starts Saturday: Mercado or Tyler Phillips, the local kid who dazzled in his debut on Sunday?
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Jeff Francoeur

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves open a three-game series on Friday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. It feels like a big one, even with the Phillies holding a significant lead in the NL East.
Who better to talk about the Phillies and Braves than Jeff Francoeur?
Frenchy played for both the Braves and Phillies in his 12-year MLB career. These days, he is an analyst for Braves TV and for national baseball games on TBS.
Frenchy is one of baseball’s great personalities, so The Phillies Show had a blast talking to him about several topics:
What makes this current Phillies team so good.
How important this weekend’s series is for Atlanta.
His best stories from his only season with the 2015 Phillies, which include an appearance as a pitcher in Baltimore.
His best Chase Utley story.
His opinions on youth sports. Frenchy hosts the Pure Athlete podcast, which is dedicated to helping kids and parents navigate youth sports.
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By Any Means Necessary

The Phillies lost Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber to injuries late last week. They won two of their first three games without them. They won Friday following a brilliant pitching performance from Cristopher Sánchez. They won Sunday, overcoming a five-error afternoon to enjoy their biggest comeback victory of the year.
They'll have to win any way then can until Harper and Schwarber return, possibly before the All-Star break.
Ruben, Jim and Todd talk about life without Harper, Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto for the next few weeks. They dig into the Phillies’ All-Star candidates, then answer questions from The Phillies Show listeners:
What top prospects would they consider untouchable before the July 30 trade deadline?
What is going to happen to Whit Merrifield?
What is their best Harry Kalas story?
What’s on the grill for the Fourth of July?
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Pushing 'Next Man Up' Principle

The Phillies reached the halfway point of their season on Thursday night with the best record in baseball. They are on pace to win a franchise-record 106 games.
But here come the injuries.
Before Thursday's game, the Phillies placed Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day injured list with a strained right lat. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Michael Mercado is expected to take his place in the short term. Then late in Thursday's game, Kyle Schwarber left with tightness in his left groin, while Bryce Harper hobbled up the first-base line with a left hamstring injury.
How will the Phillies handle the potential losses of Harper and Schwarber, if either or both land on the IL? Will we see Buddy Kennedy, Johan Rojas, Weston Wilson or Darick Hall? Who hits leadoff if Schwarber misses time? Who hits third if Harper goes on the IL?
How concerned should the Phillies be about the starting pitching depth?
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Sánchez Down, Suárez To Go

The Phillies just signed left-hander Cristopher Sánchez to a four-year contract extension with two club options that could keep him in the Phils rotation through 2030. Ruben and Todd talk about Sánchez’s journey, from struggling big leaguer to bona fide stud in arguably Major League Baseball’s best rotation.
Of course, once one deal is done, it’s natural to think about the next. Could an extension be coming for Ranger Suárez? Could the Phillies really sign another starter to a multiyear extension after signing Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Sánchez to multiyear deals?
Ruben said locking up Ranger is a no-brainer.
The guys also discuss the Phillies’ No. 5 starter situation with Taijuan Walker on the injured list and Spencer Turnbull taking his place. What happens if Turnbull picks up where he left off, while Walker gets healthy and starts throwing an effective splitter again?
Decisions, decisions.
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