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On Monday, Harrison Bader signed a two year deal with the San Francisco Giants that pays him a little over $10 million a year. Why didn't the Phillies try to beat that? On Episode 1043 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Liz Roscher, the editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, discuss the signing and the state of the Phillies outfield. It's all apart of a Mailbag Edition of the podcast!

00:00 - Introduction and Overview of the Season
05:40 - Harrison Bader's Departure and Its Impact
15:05 - Mailbag Questions and Fan Reactions
20:27 - Assessing the Front Office's Offseason Moves
26:16 - Looking Forward to the Upcoming Season
27:49 - Anticipation for Opening Day
28:44 - The Reality of Player Performance
29:32 - The Emotional Connection to Baseball
30:13 - Prospects and Their Impact
32:08 - Expectations for Young Players
34:24 - Managing Pitching Inning Limits
37:55 - The Need for Starting Pitching Depth
40:18 - The Impact of Max Scherzer
41:46 - Fan Sentiment and Attendance
53:23 - Realistic Predictions for the Season

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Did the Phillies Make a Big Mistake Not Signing Harrison Bader? | Hittin' Season

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