Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast

Anthony and Bob discuss: :20 What a difference a week makes 1:30 Are the Braves really better than the Phillies? 10:30 Bob goes off the rails on Velasquez 25:00 Has inconsistent playing time hurt the Phillies’ young hitters? 26:00 What’s wrong with Nick Williams? 37:12 Has Scott Kingery’s defensive usage had an impact on his offense? 44:00 Carlos Santana…do something. 51:45 Around the league Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Anthony discuss: 0:00 A season reset 2:00 What does the fast start mean? 3:05 Are the Phillies for real? 12:19 Will the Phillies be buyers? 22:07 Carlos Santana’s rough start 26:48 Nick Pivetta isn’t this good…right? 33:00 Does Gabe Kapler deserve credit for the bullpen’s success? 35:21   Let’s Reassess Gabe Kapler 45:15   Kapler’s uncomfortable decisions 47:28 Grading Gabe Kapler 50:10 Brandon Belt’s 21-pitch at-bat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Bob discuss: 2:20   The Phillies Big Rebound 4:00   Aaron Nola’s fast start despite sharp decrease in strikeouts 12:00  Starting pitching surprises 16:18   Why is Odubel Herrera under appreciated? 33:34  Gabe Kapler’s biggest problem 48:25   What is wrong with Carlos Santana? 50:35   Other offensive concerns 58:10   Major League Baseball’s scheduling nightmare Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Bob discuss: 0:00—Reaction to Phils’ 6-5 win over the Reds 7:48—Anthony defends Kapler’s use of Lively in the 6th 12:03—Kapler’s Questionable defensive positioning 21:15—Lineup Inconsistencies and the 3-hole 31:40—Stop hitting the pitcher 8th 36:05—Costly infield shifts 38:40—Caught stealing 44:25--Dissecting Kapler’s bullpen matchup fixation 51:30—How does the clubhouse feel about Kapler? 1:03:57—What’s Ailing JP Crawford 1:14:28—Trevor Bauer isn’t happy with MLB Speed Up Rules 1:21:37—Signing off/Live Pod/Crossover Promos Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Bob discuss: Gabe Kapler's decisons (1:00) Kapler's defenders (3:30) The psyche of a professional player (6:30) Where are the GM and owner? (10:30) People calling for the manager's job (13:15) Internal grumblings from players to the media (15:00) Dodgers/Kapler rumor (17:00) Kapler's response to fans (18:00) Is Kapler lying? (20:00) How will the crowd react at CBP? (28:00) Starting pitching issues (30:00) Hoskins and Kingery (35:20) Bullpen issues (40:50) Sportsmanship (43:00) Using the shift (44:50) Equipment changes in youth baseball (53:00) Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly@BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the premiere episode of Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Anthony and Bob discuss: 1:00 --Thoughts on the Scott Kingery Deal 5:40--Kingery's lofty expectations 12:05--Where does Kingery play?/Maikel Franco 19:15--Breaking down the Opening Day Roster 26:30--Splitting ABs and doing things differently 30:20--Talking Pitching 43:25--Can the Phillies contend? 50:25--Gabe Kapler and Analytics 1:01:25--Is Tanking Destructive for the game? Remember to subscribe to the show, leave a 5 star review and follow us on Twitter: @AntSanPhilly @BWCrossingBroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices