Nothing left to do but wonder. The immediate aftermath of an elimination always leaves more questions than answers, and we don't attempt to answer too many of them; we're just kinda working through it. Sit in on our own therapy session as we lay the 2026 Phillies to rest and wonder what awaits them this offseason. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com

There is no easy, concise way to describe this Phillies team, in equal parts talent-laden and flawed, underachieving yet capable of heroics. That heroism, nearly up and down the roster, helped propel the Phillies to a wild Game 2 win and force a decisive Game 3. Legacies are being written and rewritten, seemingly pitch by pitch. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com

Familiar foes in a best-of-three sprint. Will the Phillies survive the end of Red September and bring about another Red October? Time for the playoffs, baby. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com

By golly, they did it. It was a close call! It was 500% more frustrating than it probably needed to be! But the Phillies are back in the playoffs, and heading to Atlanta once more to face the Braves. A best-of-three awaits, and there's a Chris Sale-sized mountain to climb. But count out this weird-ass group at your own peril. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies are set to clinch a playoff spot at home this week. All that's really left to determine is where they'll go after that: Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, or stay right where they are. It's a seeding battle in the National League, with Wild Card matchups and locations to be determined. We take a look at the final six games, the shape the pitching plan might take for those games, evaluating the bullpen trust tree, and doing a little early sizing-up of the possible opponent. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies have clinched a winning record, and Paul has clinched some allergies. Apart from that, there's a lot up in the air (including ragweed). So much of what the Phillies hope to accomplish in the playoffs hangs in the health and effectiveness of Jesús Luzardo, so we brace for what his final 2-3 appearances of the season might look like. Plus, the wide and unusual cratering of Luis Arraez and Brandon Marsh, and what to do about it. We review pitching plans, overcoming the biggest weaknesses, and the need to really go for it. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

Jesús Luzardo is the man these days, never more so than at this moment following his masterful complete game shutout to cap a split of the Phillies' four-game series with Atlanta over Labor Day weekend. With time running out on the division but a playoff berth firmly in control, the Phillies now have 18 regular season games left to get their affairs (and seeding) in order. We review pitching plans, overcoming the biggest weaknesses, and the need to really go for it. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies went 21-7 last month, a remarkable stretch as the season turns its final corner. One last month to go, and the Phillies are in a strong playoff position with more games against tough competition in front of them. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Josh S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

A ferocious nine-game winning streak — with all sorts of drama attached — will be put to the test on a West Coast trip. We review what's changed in the last week-and-a-half, following yet another about-face by this team that has steadied itself once again. Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, a full-team plate discipline reinvention, easing the pitchers' burden, and more. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

Matt is far away, so FanGraphs' Michael Baumann pinch hits once more to talk about Derek Hill as the most clutch player alive, top-heaviness with hero ball, and how this season doesn't necessarily mean another 2012 is brewing. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com Sign up for Wheelysports at https://medium.com/@wheelysports