WARNING: Philadelphia Phillies Rotation EXPOSED—Should Team FOCUS On Starting Pitching At Deadline?

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation woes spark trade deadline debate after Aaron Nola surrenders a five-run lead to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Is bolstering the starting rotation now a bigger priority than chasing a right-handed bat? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ pitching vulnerabilities, from Zack Wheeler’s and Cristopher Sanchez’s ace-caliber stability to shaky performances by Nola and depth issues with Alan Rangel and Andrew Painter. The conversation also spotlights the Phillies’ red-hot offense, which soared to second in MLB for runs per game in June, powered by Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, and improved contributions from Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott. Despite the offensive surge, persistent bullpen struggles leave questions about who manager Don Mattingly can trust in high-leverage spots. With the trade deadline approaching and limited prospect capital, will Dave Dombrowski prioritize a reliable arm— or gamble on lineup consistency to carry the Phillies toward a World Series run?   00:00 Phillies Rotation Needs 12:43 Phillies Offense Surging 23:54 Bullpen Reliability Issues   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.    KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. 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. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   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.