The sudden and scary news of Zack Wheeler's blood clot has jolted the Phillies. Even as Alec Bohm and Aaron Nola make their returns, the Phils will be significantly shorthanded for as long as Wheeler will be out; a timeframe that, as of this moment, is unknown to just about everyone. With that in mind, we take a look at how the Phillies will play out the regular season with their rotation, and the bullpen's sudden strength as José Alvarado's return looms.

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Suddenly, after some crisp play of their own and conversely poor Mets play, the Phillies find themselves 5.5 games up in the division. Following this weekend's sweep in Texas, Paul and Matt take stock of a few current "realities" and whether they're buying or selling: From Zack Wheeler's health, to the division race, to the outfield "plan."

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Welcome to the next capital-C Closer era. Jhoan Duran is an immediate spectacle, a must-watch, and the Phillies got to show him off twice in a weekend series win over the Tigers. Paul and Matt dive in on all things Jhoan, plus some updates on further reinforcements returning soon.

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The Phillies have their closer, trading for Twins reliever Jhoan Duran and his nasty arsenal in exchange for pitcher Mick Abel and minor league catcher Eduardo Tait. Paul and Matt break down the deal and what comes next.

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Hall of Famer and former Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg passed away this week, as the Phillies play the White Sox in Chicago. We take a moment to reflect on his legacy, then discuss the latest on the Phillies' looming Trade Deadline decisions.

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The latest on the Phillies' deadline plans (plus our own top targets), David Robertson's latest reunion, Justin Crawford's looming presence, and Max Lazar's ghostbusting.

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Veteran baseball writer (and cycling newsletter entrepreneur) Michael Baumann joins Paul to co-host. The two talk about Gage Wood and the rest of the Phillies' draft day one, the Major League team at the break, more trade deadline musings, and avoiding eating at Arby's.

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With a little more than 3 weeks to go before the trade deadline, is the temperature around the Phillies starting to climb? Are the chances increasing that they think bigger? Paul and Matt discuss deadline strategy, roster maneuvering, dream on some big names, and try like hell to avoid talking about whatever it was Phil Cuzzi did on Monday night.

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