Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering joined the show this week to talk about a lot of things:
Will he be ready by Opening Day?
Why he started throwing a splitter this offseason?
How he throws his splitter, and his sweeper.
How he bounced back from a crushing ending in Game 4 of the 2025 NLDS.
What everybody’s like in the Phillies’ bullpen.

And more!

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Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering joined the show this week to talk about a lot of things:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Will he be ready by Opening Day?</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why he started throwing a splitter this offseason?</li>
<li aria-level="1">How he throws his splitter, and his sweeper.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How he bounced back from a crushing ending in Game 4 of the 2025 NLDS.</li>
<li aria-level="1">What everybody&rsquo;s like in the Phillies&rsquo; bullpen.</li>
</ul>
And more!
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A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies general manager and player Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phils and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Kyle Schwarber, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley and more!

A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies general manager and player Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phils and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Kyle Schwarber, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley and more!

Orion Kerkering joins! Talks new pitch, mindset and more

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The Phillies have won six in a row and 13 of 15 following Tuesday’s victory in August. They are baseball’s hottest team, moving ahead of the Cubs for the No. 1 NL Wild Card and three behind the Braves in the NL East.

It’s great, but it’s what happens in October that matters most.

What do we want to see from these Phillies in the final month of the season… besides wins, of course? Trea Turner getting on track? Alex McFarlane earning more of Don Mattingly’s trust? Zack Wheeler’s improvement? Andrew Painter building on what have been encouraging performances since he rejoined the team in late July?

Plus, could Bryce Harper finish in the top three for NL MVP? Could Jesús Luzardo finish in the top three for NL Cy Young?

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The Phillies have won six in a row and 13 of 15 following Tuesday&rsquo;s victory in August. They are baseball&rsquo;s hottest team, moving ahead of the Cubs for the No. 1 NL Wild Card and three behind the Braves in the NL East.
It&rsquo;s great, but it&rsquo;s what happens in October that matters most.
What do we want to see from these Phillies in the final month of the season&hellip; besides wins, of course? Trea Turner getting on track? Alex McFarlane earning more of Don Mattingly&rsquo;s trust? Zack Wheeler&rsquo;s improvement? Andrew Painter building on what have been encouraging performances since he rejoined the team in late July?
Plus, could Bryce Harper finish in the top three for NL MVP? Could Jes&uacute;s Luzardo finish in the top three for NL Cy Young?
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What we want to see from the Phillies in September

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The Phillies swept the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday, following a huge grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning on Friday and another comeback victory on Saturday.

They got a promising start from Zack Wheeler on Sunday. Is he back? “I’m still not out of it,” Wheeler said. But he certainly pitched better than he had lately. He helped the Phillies improve to 20-7 in August, which is the best record in baseball. They are third in baseball in runs this month. They are first in batting average. They are third in OPS. They are third in ERA. Maybe they’re peaking at the right time with the postseason a month away.

We also talk about Andrew Painter’s wild start on Friday and more. 

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The Phillies swept the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday, following a huge grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning on Friday and another comeback victory on Saturday.
They got a promising start from Zack Wheeler on Sunday. Is he back? &ldquo;I&rsquo;m still not out of it,&rdquo; Wheeler said. But he certainly pitched better than he had lately. He helped the Phillies improve to 20-7 in August, which is the best record in baseball. They are third in baseball in runs this month. They are first in batting average. They are third in OPS. They are third in ERA. Maybe they&rsquo;re peaking at the right time with the postseason a month away.
We also talk about Andrew Painter&rsquo;s wild start on Friday and more.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best Week&rdquo; by<a href="https://mancospizza.com/"> Manco &amp; Manco Pizza</a>! Manco&rsquo;s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. We will be at Manco &amp; Manco for a LIVE show in Ocean City, N.J., on Thursday, Sept. 3, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Stop by!
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Zack Wheeler rebounds, Phillies hot in August

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Where would the Phillies be without Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Each had big games on Wednesday in Seattle, helping the Phillies avoid a sweep. Luzardo’s starts have become Win Day for the Phillies, and Schwarber’s 40th homer has him pushing for the Hall of Fame.

But what’s up with Trea Turner? Time to sit him? Time to drop him in the lineup?

We talk about Andrew Painter’s chances to start a postseason game and more.

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Where would the Phillies be without Jes&uacute;s Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Each had big games on Wednesday in Seattle, helping the Phillies avoid a sweep. Luzardo&rsquo;s starts have become Win Day for the Phillies, and Schwarber&rsquo;s 40th homer has him pushing for the Hall of Fame.
But what&rsquo;s up with Trea Turner?&nbsp;Time to sit him? Time to drop him in the lineup?
We talk about Andrew Painter&rsquo;s chances to start a postseason game and more.
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Phillies avoid sweep in Seattle, but Trea Turner's struggles continue

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Orion Kerkering joins! Talks new pitch, mindset and more

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