Phillies Nation Podcast

This week on the Phillies Nation Podcast, we finally dig out from the long holiday retreat and find that little has happened. So we talk Christian Yelich rumors, do a quick year in review of 2017, and speak with Matt Breen of Philly.com about what could happen next in the offseason.

At the middle of the Winter Meetings, Tim Malcolm recaps a busy week for the Phillies, including two relief pitching signings. Plus, Tim and Brian Michael talk about the crazy Manny Machado rumors. Music by bensound.com.

We make a big decision on a player who meant quite a lot to Philadelphia just a year before. And we lose a lot to the Dodgers. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Tim Malcolm opens up the mailbag to take your questions about the Phillies' offseason plans and the upcoming Winter Meetings. We'll talk about Cesar Hernandez, Maikel Franco, Tommy Joseph and, yup, Mike Trout.

In this week's Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm runs through 101 free agents and decides who the Phils should target this offseason. Plus a little trade talk and thoughts about Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. Music by bensound.com.

After a three-week absence, the Phillies Nation Podcast is back. Tim Malcolm talks about the death and legacy of Roy Halladay, plus more about the new coaches in the organization and how the Phillies roster is going to look and change. Music by bensound.com.

We finally address the future at the hot corner with a trade. Also, we start playing well for once! This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

On this edition of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm leads with reports that Gabe Kapler is the likely choice as the Phillies' new manager, but as he records, the reports are confirmed. More on Kapler, plus finalist Dusty Wathan with Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle. Music by bensound.com.

Playing a weekend series in the Bronx, we continue to sort out our situation at third base and the bullpen. Nothing is good, but we start to narrow our options. Then we try to fire the pitching coach. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Corey Sharp joins Tim Malcolm this week to discuss the Phillies' managerial rumor mill. Plus there's a little postseason talk. Music by bensound.com.

We did it. We made The Big Trade. We talk about what happened and what's next, then move onto other pressing matters, primarily third base and some stinky bullpen issues. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

The 2017 season has ended, so now let us recap ... for nearly three hours! Player grades, managerial talk, summaries and more, plus Matt Breen talking about what the organization may do in the offseason. It's an action-packed Phillies Nation Podcast!

Feeling a strong need to finally upgrade the pitching rotation for good, and spark major change across the organization, we debate, plan and execute a big trade. And that's not all ... This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Graham Womack, a writer with the Sporting News, joins Tim Malcolm to talk about Chase Utley's hall of fame chances. Plus it's an exciting Phillies team - Tim talks with Kirsten Swanson about Rhys Hoskins' historic start and an improved bullpen. Music by bensound.com.

As our Bartolo Colon experiment dives into the toilet bowl, we begin to feel a strong desire to upgrade our pitching staff as soon as possible. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

An emergency edition of the podcast. Why? Because JP Crawford - the Phillies' top prospect - has been promoted to the big leagues. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh break it all down.

A huge podcast split into two hours: Hour one: Talking about an exciting Phillies team, plus Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams and more with Corey Sharp, and the good, bad and ugly of the farm system in 2017 with Jeff Israel. Hour two: With the Oakland Athletics coming into town next week, Tim talks about the history of the Philadelphia Athletics with two historians and writers, William C. Kashatus and Bruce Kuklick.

The 2009 Phillies are not good. As we address our long-term and short-term strategies, we have to make a number of pitching moves, including bringing in Big Sexy. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams and Jorge Alfaro are in the majors and playing well. Tim Malcolm discusses them, plus the future of the outfield and starting rotation with Mike Sadowski. Also, we welcome in Corey Seidman of CSNPhilly.com to discuss the outlook of many present and future Phillies.

Things are getting dire for our 2009 Phillies, as they continue to sputter in the early going against lesser competition. Maybe some changes are afoot. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.