Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies Roughed Up In Kansas City

July 7 · 47 min · 36.2 MB

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Cristopher Sanchez, the Phillies' ace, suffered the worst start of his career in a 15-1 loss to the Royals on Monday. Are the Phils running out of gas with the All Star Game just a week away? John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Liz Roscher of SABR's Baseball Research Journals and Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh recap a disappointing weekend in KC, discuss Trea Turner's future at shortstop, and analyze the All Star rosters, with five Phillies making the squad. Will Zack Wheeler find a way onto the team?

keywords

Phillies, MLB All-Star, Christopher Sanchez, Trey Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, baseball analysis, Phillies road series, All-Star game

key topics

Phillies' recent series performance and road struggles
Impact of Christopher Sanchez's game on All-Star selection
Defense issues with Trey Turner and positional changes
Brandon Marsh's standout season and All-Star selection
Kyle Schwarber's ejection and umpire interactions
Team strategies heading into the All-Star break
Player performance analysis and future outlook
Rules and decisions affecting game outcomes
takeaways

Christopher Sanchez's poor outing may affect his All-Star start prospects.
Trey Turner's defensive struggles are reaching a critical point.
Brandon Marsh's season has been exceptional, earning him an All-Star spot.
Kyle Schwarber's ejection was influenced by umpire frustration.
The Phillies face a tough schedule on the road before the break.
Player performances and team decisions will shape the trade deadline.
Umpiring decisions and their impact on game flow and player relations.

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