2026 MLB Preview: Is This the Phillies' Season?
We're diving into our 2026 Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball preview episode spectacular! Join John Stolnis, Justin Klugh & Liz Roscher as we make our picks for division winners and major awards in MLB! We'll also discuss how far we think the Phillies will go in 2026, and dive into some pretty tone-deaf comments from owner John Middleton on some big changes taking place at Citizens Bank Park.
Chapters
00:00 - 2026 Phillies Season Preview
03:25 - Excitement for Baseball Returns
06:35 - John Middleton's Controversial Comments
09:16 - The Legacy of Harry Kalas
12:40 - Modern Branding vs. Tradition
15:33 - The Importance of History in Philadelphia
18:32 - Corporate Sponsorship and Fan Reactions
21:30 - Predictions for the NL East
26:24 - NL East Predictions and Team Dynamics
32:34 - NL Central Outlook and Team Analysis
36:30 - NL West Predictions and Key Players
42:29 - AL East Predictions and Team Comparisons
45:33 - AL Central Predictions and Team Prospects
48:31 - AL West Predictions and Team Strengths
50:27 - AL Wild Card Predictions and Team Insights
54:49 - NL MVP Candidates
56:30 - NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Picks
01:00:44 - AL MVP and Cy Young Predictions
01:02:54 - Phillies Season Predictions
01:06:00 - World Series Predictions
01:08:37 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
Buy Justin's NEW book, "Summer of the Cheap Weiners: What the 1941 Phillies Were Up To While Joe DiMaggio Was Making History" at Brookline Books! https://www.brooklinebooks.com/978195...
Subscribe to the Hittin' Season podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Subscribe on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fMSJlk...
Follow all WHYY podcasts here: https://whyy.org/radio-podcasts/
Follow John on X: https://x.com/JohnStolnis
Follow John on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnstolnis....
Follow Liz on X: https://x.com/lizroscher
Follow Liz on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lizroscher.b...
Follow Justin on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinklugh....
Read John at The Good Phight: https://www.thegoodphight.com
Read Justin at Baseball Prospectus: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/au....
Become a Member: https://whyy.org/membership.