This week on We’ll Get ’Em Next Year, it’s a deep dive into the Phillies’ offseason and what it means for their future. First, would Nick Castellanos care how you pronounce his last name? Probably not, but we dig into it anyway in true GENY style.
Then, JJ assures us he’s not on caffeine pills (this isn’t Saved by the Bell, after all), but this special episode is all about America’s pastime. We break down the Phillies’ lukewarm offseason and why that’s actually a good thing. Alec Bohm, once the team’s most tradable player, remains in red pinstripes—not because there wasn’t interest, but because the Phillies know his value as a top 10 third baseman in a thin market.
We praise the Trea Turner signing but ask the big question: is it time to move him out of shortstop with prospect Aidan Miller waiting in the wings? The bullpen gets a spotlight too, and we explain why Jesús Luzardo’s addition makes this rotation possibly the most dominant in baseball.
Looking ahead, we discuss what’s left for the offseason checklist: another bullpen arm, an outfielder not named Max Kepler, and how the team plans to stay competitive without dipping too far into luxury tax territory.
It’s not all about 2025, though. Contracts are expiring, and we speculate on who’s staying and who’s going. We also rank the Phillies’ top five prospects, predict the Opening Day lineup, and explore this team’s ceiling and floor for the upcoming season. Are they World Series contenders, or are there cracks in the foundation?
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A baseball-heavy episode with plenty of hot stove talk, optimism, and a few laughs along the way. Don’t miss it!