Can the Phillies' New Hitting Coach Change Anything? | Hittin' Season

The Phillies have hired Peter Fatse, the former Red Sox hitting coach under Alex Cora in Boston, to be their new hitting coach. What impact will it have on the organization and the 2027 Phils? On this episode of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss this as well as whether the team should extend Alec Bohm a qualifying offer to play for one more year at $23 million, and the first few games of the World Series, which has been all Milwaukee Brewers. What lessons can the Phils learn from this year's Fall Classic?

Chapters:

00:00 - Roundtable preview: Fatse, Bohm, and the World Series
04:00 - Phillies hire former Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse
06:50 - Can Fatse bring consistency and better analytics use?
14:16 - Why hitters cannot rely on their A-swing every time
18:39 - The $23.15 million qualifying-offer debate begins
22:19 - Aiden Miller and the case for a one-year Bohm stopgap
26:20 - John argues for a cheaper, more flexible third-base plan
33:51 - Sosa’s limits, defensive alternatives, and roster fatigue
38:16 - Will the Phillies actually offer Bohm the qualifying offer?
41:15 - Brewers’ World Series surge and the appeal of small ball
47:22 - What the Phillies could learn from Milwaukee’s team-building
51:14 - Replay, the neighborhood play, and a controversial check swing
58:30 - Final thoughts: savor the World Series and Phillies ties to Milwaukee
01:02:40 - Offseason preview and where to watch or contact the show