#985: Phillies First Half Recap & All Star Trivia Spectacular! from Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

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#985: Phillies First Half Recap & All Star Trivia Spectacular!

1 hour 20 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2025 at 3:44 am.

Introduction and Overview of the Phillies' Season

Home Run Derby Highlights and Player Performances

Phillies' First Half Performance and Team Dynamics

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Phillies' Roster

Reflections on the First Half and Comparisons to Other Teams

Grading the Players: Starting Pitching and Offense

Bryce Harper's Impact and Expectations

Assessing the Bullpen and Overall Team Performance

Final Thoughts and All-Star Trivia

Trade Deadline Predictions

All-Star Game Trivia Fun

Milestones and Memorable Moments

All-Star Game Trivia Begins

Milestones and Historical Context

The Evolution of the Vet Stadium

Home Run Derby Highlights

Memorable All-Star Moments

Final Trivia Challenge and Wrap-Up

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On Episode 985 of Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and Liz Roscher, Editor of SABR's Baseball Research Journal, review the first half of the Phillies' 2025 season and wonder, how are the Phillies in first place? Also, John, Justin and Liz dive into a trivia challenge centered around the Philadelphia Phillies and their All-Star Game history, flowing through various milestones, memorable moments, and anecdotes from past All-Star Game.

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