In today's episode, Connor gets breaking news on the Philadelphia Phillies trading Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays! For immediate reaction to the trade, skip to our 2nd segment at the 12:15 mark, as Connor breaks down what the move means for the Phillies, and how it sets them up for further deals ahead of the deadline. In our first segment, we do have a preview of the series beginning with the Cleveland Guardians, and in our final segment, a deeper dive into what could be next for the Phillies following Dave Dombrowski's first deal of this y ..read more

In today's episode, Connor discusses the Philadelphia Phillies recent struggles, and asks a couple of questions. First, is there really much else Rob Thomson could be doing considering some individual players' issues right now? And secondly, could it be the upcoming trade deadline that's causing the team to not be at their best? Next, a couple more names have been tossed around as potential deadline targets for the Phillies. How do those players potentially fit compared to some others that we've already had our eye on? Finally, a look at the standings around baseball, and hopefully a therapeut ..read more

In today's episode, Connor is a little worried about the Philadelphia Phillies after another brutal blown lead and a series loss to the Minnesota Twins. With the team scuffling right now, and a tough stretch ahead, how concerned should Phillies fans be about the standing of the team right now, and how can they fix it? Next, with the recent tough stretch of play, have priorities for the trade deadline shifted for Dave Dombrowski, or should he remain steadfast on the evaluation of the team's season as a whole? Finally, with a really difficult stretch of games upcoming, what should be the expecta ..read more

The Philadelphia Phillies CHOKE away another one as they fall to the Twins 5-4, to lose their third straight series.  Aaron Nola threw 6 inning of one-run baseball, with his only blemish being a Matt Wallner solo homer in the 2nd inning. The Phillies’ bats picked up their pitched though with a solo homer by Trea Turner in the 5th and a two-run single by Kyle Schwarber in the 6th. Nick Castellanos had one of his three hits on the afternoon in the 7th inning, when he brought home Brandon Marsh on an RBI single to right. Going into the bottom of the 7th, the Phillies enjoyed a 4-1 lead and i ..read more

Better late than never! The Philadelphia Phillies’ bats COME ALIVE in the 9th inning to help get by the Twins with a 3-0 win!  Before trotting out to the mound tonight at Target Field in Minnesota, Zack Wheeler had not started a game since July 9th against the Dodgers. Since then, he skipped his last start before the all-star break due to back tightness and had his first start of the second half of the year pushed back to tonight. In total, I was 2 weeks between starts. He showed no rust nor any lingering effects of a back issue. The 34-year-old All-Star tossed 7-scoreless-innings  a ..read more

In today's episode, Connor reacts to an ugly start to the Philadelphia Phillies series against the Minnesota Twins and a game that saw only one runner reach scoring position for the Phils. While there was a positive takeaway or two, they're in big need of a bounce back game in game 2 tonight with Zack Wheeler on the mound. Next, is Bryson Stott heading towards becoming a platoon player? A discussion about the Phillies' 2nd baseman and why splitting time may not be in his best interest. Finally, an interesting name popped up from a league source that the Phillies have been asking about ahead of ..read more

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their 4th game of their last 5 as they fell to the Minnesota Twins 7-2!    The game started strong for the Phillies as Bryce Harper hit his 23rd homer of the season, a 2-run shot in the 1st, but the Phillies were only able to get 2 more hits in the game after Harper’s home run. They went 8.2 innings, without getting a runner in scoring position. That trend was only bucked in the 9th, when Alec Bohm was awarded 2nd base on an E6 that trickled into the Phillies dugout.    Ranger Suarez wasn’t awful by any means, but he still wasn’t the all-st ..read more

Locked On Phillies podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Philadelphia Phillies and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Connor Thomas, an on air personality at 97.5 The Fanatic and 2016 graduate of Washington College, where he was a relief pitcher, the Locked On Phillies podcast provides your daily Phillies fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Phillies franchise. Locked On Phillies takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Phil ..read more

In today's episode, Connor reacts to a tough weekend for the Philadelphia Phillies as they dropped 2 of 3 in their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. There were a lot of points of conversation from the series, from the return of JT Realmuto, to an outstanding outing by Tyler Phillips, to more questioning of Rob Thomson's in game decision making and Jose Alvarado. Next, a preview of the series starting tonight vs. the Minnesota Twins, and a special check in from Connor's younger brother Chase, a lifelong Twins fan! Finally, Whit Merrifield has signed with the Atlanta Braves, which highlights a ..read more

Tyler Phillips throws 6 innings of shutout baseball, while the bats bounced back as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-0! The win allowed the Phillies to avoid getting swept out of Pittsburgh.  Phillips allowed just 4 hits over his 6 scoreless on his way to improving to 2-0 in his 2 starts. He also struck out 3. Westin Wilson got the Phillies on the board in the 2nd inning with a sac fly RBI that brought home Alec Bohm. Then Garrett Stubbs made it a 2-0 lead with an RBI single that brought in Edmundo Sosa. Phillies padded their lead in the 7th inning, when Kyle Schwa ..read more