A redone contract for Cristopher Sanchez, a new contract for Jesus Luzardo, and an accelerating return timeline for Zack Wheeler. A quick look back at the end of Spring Training before our season preview.

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Inflation be damned, we're buying! For the most part, at least. Paul and Matt take stock of some late-spring storylines, and whether they're worth buying or selling. Bullpen additions, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, and more.

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Monday evening, the Phillies and starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension that begins in 2027, further solidifying their investment in the starting rotation. Paul and Matt break it all down.

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It's a weird time of spring, and not just because of the snow still on the ground as temperatures hit the 70s. The WBC has been fun, but has left Major League Spring Training rosters thin and incomplete. What does that mean for our impressions of Andrew Painter, Alex McFarlane, and others who are catching eyes?

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Johan Rojas gets suspended, early Spring Training thoughts and observations, and World Baseball Classic tune-ups.

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Bryce Harper gets introspective, and Paul and Matt talk through it as the Phillies star treads deeper into his mid-30s. Plus, a couple early camp standouts.

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Leaving dramatics aside, this camp is a pivotal one for Andrew Painter. As he told Matt in a story that ran today, the simpler the better. Painter is just one of a handful of Phillies players with some sort of baggage they're lugging into camp, and as things get ready to shift into the next gear, there's plenty of hope for how each can lighten their load.

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The Phillies finally made it official Thursday, releasing outfielder Nick Castellanos with one year remaining on his contract. With the two parties separated, the fallout begins to drift down. Paul and Matt talk through all things Nick: The acrimony, the dissolution, and what comes next.

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