John Stolnis

What on earth happened to this Eagles defense? by @johnstolnis.bsky.social www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...

Will Phillies new hitting coach Peter Fatse bring Hittin' Season back to Philadelphia? We discussed on the latest pod, plus Alec Bohm and the QO and a lot of World Series chatter, too! open.spotify.com/episode/5jq7...

The Phillies have (reportedly) hired a new hitting coach! On the latest Hittin' Season, @justinklugh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social and I discussed whether Peter Fatse can bring Hittin' Season back to the Phillies. Also, lots of Alec Bohm QO chatter. open.spotify.com/episode/5jq7...

He may be the best player on the team right now.

Carter and Davis went to the Trea Turner school of contract theft

There's an argument to be made that the Eagles defense has been more disappointing than the Eagles offense this season.

Perhaps my favorite Eagles game... ever. 4th and 1. My favorite part? How insanely mad John Madden gets at the Cowboys and the officials over their actions. LOVE it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXrS...

Not everything has to be controversial. It's a 50/50 call at least. Swing or no swing, I'm not even sure ABS for check swings would have confirmed it one way or the other. Sometimes, life's a coin flip.

That is, of course, until Goedert steps on a rake later today and gives himself a concussion or rabies or something.

The MLB playoffs have been almost entirely about the scarcity of offense and the desperate need for reliable relief pitching. What a wonderful feeling it must be to have a 1 or 2-run lead in the 7th inning or later and feel confident you can hold it! #Phillies

Small ball and stupid ball are two different things.

The Phillies have more scouts and a larger analytics department than the Brewers and the Rays, the two small market teams in the World Series. Surprised? @thegoodphight.bsky.social www.thegoodphight.com/phillies-ana...

I am a sucker for these kinds of articles. I will always click on them.

He probably would have been trying to trade AJ at this trade deadline and almost certainly wouldn't have gotten a 1st rounder for him.

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This is a great breakdown by Johnny Page. I love his idea of sending more route runners into the pattern against the blitz. Not only does it transform your mindset from one of a defensive posture, trying to keep more blockers in... it's not working. Get aggressive! Make them pay for blitzing!

My latest for @bleedgreennation.bsky.social:

Oh, yeah, they sent Sirianni out there to die.

RIP, Jordan.

They won’t give us more information. Nick Sirianni specifically refused to answer any questions about the process, probably out of fear of lawsuits being filed.

I’m no doctor, but it seems to me that if you have a medical condition where it’s too dangerous to sleep, you probably should not be playing a professional football game, either. You’ve failed to clear the “I’m allowed to sleep” bar.

Man, we gotta stop with this. He is what he is. A 3-win, defense-first player who should be hitting 7th in a lineup who has two hot months, three ice cold months and one mediocre month. Every year. It's like clockwork.

This team is getting absolutely stripped down to the studs this off-season. There's going to be an entirely new coaching staff. Vic will retire. New head coach, new OC. Maybe they keep Hurts around, but with what around him? Hoo boy, dynasties end fast!

The Eagles are nothing if not consistent.

The Phillies apparently have the largest analytics staff in MLB. x.com/ZackScottSpo... I remember 12 years ago, in 2014, when I interviewed their FIRST hire, Scott Freedman, for @thegoodphight.bsky.social. They've come a looooong way. www.thegoodphight.com/2014/2/7/538...

Feels like an Eagles win today. Can't explain why.

Interesting factoid. The Phillies were the ONLY team in MLB to have 2 players, Bryce Harper (13th) and Kyle Schwarber (15th) in the top-15 in OPS among qualified hitters. In other words, these two guys are fine as your BIG bats. But they need a lot more help than they've been getting.

Dave Dombrowski's goal this off-season? Get the Phillies to overcome past postseason defeats. Take some notes from the Brewers. @thegoodphight.bsky.social www.thegoodphight.com/phillies-ana...

Dave Dombrowski's goal this off-season? Get the Phillies to overcome past postseason defeats. Take some notes from the Brewers. @thegoodphight.bsky.social www.thegoodphight.com/phillies-ana...

Prior to this year, the Brewers had made the playoffs in 7 out of 8 seasons. The only one they didn't was 2022, when they went 86-76 and just missed the 3rd wild card that the Phillies used. They've had more playoff heartbreak than anyone the last few years and overcame it. Can the Phillies?

I'm excited that a whole new generation of fans is going to learn about the 1982 Brewers now that the '26 version is back in the World Series, because that '82 team is an ALL-TIMER, man.

What if the Eagles’ offense moves the ball more consistently with Tanner McKee under center? Kind of an uncomfortable thought with regard to Jalen Hurts, but it’s possible.

So they would rather figure out shortstop on the fly next year in-season rather than go into the offseason planning for the inevitable. These are the kinds of loser decisions that cost you. These tone deafness of Dombrowski is staggering.

I’ll take the L on this one… www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...

Stay til the end when my deeply sarcastic question is answered!

Nick Sirianni's Eagles career is at a crossroads. This Sunday's game against the Panthers is either a springboard, or the beginning of the end. @bleedgreennation.bsky.social @brandonleegowton.bsky.social www.bleedinggreennation.com/philadelphia...

Fair point, but one of the reasons this happened was Mattingly had very few relievers he trusted, and rightfully so, so some guys just got overworked. This team put itself in a position to need EVERY win in August and September.

Who’s your all WIP caller coaching staff? I’ll go Manager- Chase Utley Pitching coach- Cole Hamels Hitting coach- John Kruk Bench Coach- Dave Hollins First base coach- Jimmy Rollins Third base coach- Shane Victorino Infield coach- Larry Bowa Bullpen coach- Brad Lidge

I couldn't be less concerned about who the Phillies' manager is. Do I love Mattingly? No. I hated how he used the bullpen this year. But I find myself saying that about every manager. No, this team only improves if Dombrowski fixes the roster. That's it. Firing some coaches is fine, but that's it.

The Phillies really don't have any ideas. It's wild.

Wait, WHAT???

Agree with Mike, really good read. I wonder how much of this stuff the Phillies are doing or thinking about.

I love that we just recorded a Hittin' Season podcast in which we spent the first 20 minutes talking about why Mattingly might not be back and openly wondering when Dombrowski's PC was going to take place. We never miss!

I don't mind this, but the manager was not high up on the list of problems. I also don't think this is necessarily a desirable landing spot.

I have doubts about Hurts, but consider he has: 1. ANOTHER offensive coordinator with NO experience, his 3rd. 2. A head coach with no system. 3. An inexperienced and talent-deprived OL. 4. No DeVonta Smith for 2 weeks. 5. No running game. At all. Hard to believe anyone could succeed with this.

The Phillies outfield has been a wasteland for a long time From @johnstolnis.bsky.social www.thegoodphight.com/phillies-ana...