INCONSISTENT: Philadelphia Phillies Offense STRUGGLES In 3rd Straight Series Loss—Can It Be Fixed?

Philadelphia Phillies search for answers as offensive woes deepen—will a blockbuster Byron Buxton trade ignite their playoff push? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ third straight series loss since the All-Star break, spotlighting the team’s inconsistent lineup despite stars like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryson Stott. With the offense sputtering and a negative run differential (-11) among the NL’s top teams, urgency builds ahead of the trade deadline. Key discussion points include Jim Salisbury’s report on Byron Buxton’s willingness to come to Philadelphia, recent roster shuffles, and the club’s need for powerful right-handed bats. The conversation also explores how LeBron James’ arrival in Philadelphia could shift fan focus away from the Phillies, raising the stakes for their postseason hopes. Can Dave Dombrowski deliver the impact trade needed to supercharge the lineup, or will the Phillies risk fading from contention as the city’s sports spotlight shifts?   00:00 Phillies' Offense StrugglesDiscussion on Phillies' recent series losses, inconsistency, and offensive woes following the All-Star break. 12:13 Byron Buxton Trade RumorsAnalysis of Phillies' trade deadline needs, Byron Buxton's fit, and recent moves to bolster outfield depth. 25:13 LeBron's Impact on Philly SportsExploring how LeBron James joining the Sixers could affect the Phillies’ relevance and fan attention in Philadelphia.   Photo Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonphillies.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.  Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.