Hittin' Season: A Phillies Podcast

In Episode 102, host John Stolnis runs down the final 25-man roster the Phillies will use when they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day and talks about what to expect in 2017 with Comcast Sports Net's Marshall Harris. Also, it's our great big annual MLB Preview Show, with Sirius XM's Mike Ferrin joining the podcast to give his predictions for the 2017 season.

In this bonus episode, John Stolnis spoke to KYW-Philadelphia's Matt Leon as spring training wraps up for the Phillies. Among the items discussed, Aaron Nola, the injury-free spring so far, key players that hold the key to success in '17, my biggest concern with the team, and which young prospects will be the first to join the team, and when.

In Episode 101, hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh preview the final week of spring training and how it desperately needs to be shortened. We touch on Aaron Nola's spring, the rejuvenated Kyle Kendrick and what Tyler Goeddel's demotion means for Brock Stassi. Also, the legacy of Dallas Green, some final thoughts on Ian Kinsler and the World Baseball Classic, and is the sacrifice bunt dying in baseball? Should it be?

On the Centennial Episode of "The Felske Files," John Stolnis welcomes the general manager of the Phillies, Matt Klentak, to the show. Klentak talked about his expectations are for 2017, the progress of the young players, the exciting free agent class of 2018, and how the Phils are using analytics to help them evaluate players. Also, national baseball reporter from the New York Times, Tyler Kepner stops by to talk about his excellent piece on Matt Stairs. Plus, who would you rather have, Bryce Harper or Manny Machado? Is either player worth a 10-year, $400 million contract? What about next year's free agent class? And some additional news & notes from Phils camp in Clearwater.

On Episode 99 of The Felske files, hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh discuss their worries about the Phillies offense, why Jerad Eickhoff should have been the Opening Day starter, why Roy Halladay's 2010 season is the greatest single Phils season of the current millennium, and MLB's ridiculous decision to start the U.S. vs. Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic game at 10pm ET.

In Episode 98, host John Stolnis and numberFire writer Jim Sannes help you get ready for your 2017 fantasy baseball draft, including sleepers to target, who to avoid, and more! Also, Phillies beat writer Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal stops by with the latest from Clearwater, including Brock Stassi's chances of making the team and Nick Williams' big spring. Plus, how young will the Phils be this year? Kyle Kendrick is impressing in Red Sox camp, and a conclusion on the Cuban baseball player smuggling trial in Miami.

In Episode 97, hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh of The Good Phight discuss why the Phillies need to change their rules regarding which players get their numbers retired. Who from the 2007-2011 glory era should be honored with a number retirement ceremony? Also, the latest on the World Baseball Classic and how Latin American players and fans prove eliminating baseball's unwritten rules are the surest way to attract younger fans. Also, the latest on Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, J.P. Crawford and Nick Williams, and the Phils played one of the weirdest baseball games that has been played in more than 100 years.

In Eposide 96, host John Stolnis is joined by MLB.com's and StatCast guru Mike Petriello, who will explain two new stats that have been introduced by StatCast for 2017, and what they're working on for the future. Also, Phillies beat writer for the Associated Press Rob Maaddi is in Clearwater with the latest from Phils camp, and also stops by to talk about his new book, "Baseball Faith." Also, why spring stats largely don't matter, and numberFire.com's new fantasy baseball projections are here! Where do some prominent Phillies rank?

In this edition of The Felske Files, John Stolnis and Justin Klugh from SB Nation's "The Good Phight" chat about the Phillies' impending battle with the New York Yankees after the 2018 season for the services of Bryce Harper. How much would be too much, or is that not even possible? Also, Roman Quinn covers the land with his feet and glove, Jesse Biddle's comeback began against his old team, Aaron Nola's first spring start and the World Baseball Classic is underway... but will you be watching?

In Episode 94 of The Felske Files, host John Stolnis talks with Phillies beat writer Matt Breen from the Philadelphia Daily News & Philadelphia Inquirer about the prospects and young players in Clearwater who are opening eyes among Phils coaches and manager Pete Mackanin. Is the clock ticking for Cesar Hernandez? Tommy Joseph? Also, in the wake of the news that New York Mets third baseman David Wright's career may be over, Tim Kelly from SportsTalkPhilly.com joins the show to talk about players who had their Hall of Fame-worthy careers derailed by injury. Plus, could the Phils and Roy Halladay be close to a deal to bring Doc back to the organization? And more shocking testimony in the trial against two Cuban agents accused of smuggling ballplayers from Cuba to the U.S.

In Episode 93 of The Felske Files, host John Stolnis is joined by co-host Justin Klugh, where they talk about whether Pete Rose is the right choice for the Phillies Wall of Fame in 2017. Also, we recap big weekends from Maikel Franco, Rhys Hoskins and Brock Stassi, Justin tries to play a little trivia, and a radical idea for changing the DH rules in the NL and AL.

On this bonus episode of The Felske Files, John Stonis joins WIP's Vince Quinn to discuss Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez, Clay Buchholz and Maikel Franco, among many other topics.

On Episode 92 of The Felske Files, host John Stolnis talks to Phillies beat writer Stephen Gross about the latest news coming out of Clearwater as real live baseball games get under way! Also, MLB and the player's union could be going to war over rules that probably won't do much to improve the game. SB Nation's Grant Brisbee joins the show to talk about the death of the intentional walk and other rules changes for 2017. Plus, the Brian Bannister Effect could affect one current and one former Phillies starter. And MLB.com is out with their Top 30 Phils prospects.

In Episode 91 of The Felske Files, hosts John Stolnis and Justin Klugh talk about injuries to two young Phillies starting pitchers, Zach Eflin and Jake Thompson. Is it too soon to freak out? Yeah, it is. Also, we debate who was the greater Phillie, Jimmy Rollins or Chase Utley? And, Aaron Altherr kindly asks that we don't forget about him. So we didn't.

In Episode 90 of The Felske Files, Corey Seidman of Comcast SportsNet joins host John Stolnis to talk about the latest news and notes from the opening week of spring training in Clearwater. Who will be the closer? How healthy is Aaron Nola? Can Maikel Franco improve? Will Odubel Herrera hit 20 bombs? What constitutes a successful 2017 season? Also, who is winning the rebuild race between the Phils and Atlanta Braves? And Bovada is out with their World Series odds for 2017.