John Stolnis

Washington, D.C.

Assignment Editor at Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)

News producer & reporter in DC. Phillies podcast "Hittin' Season” for @WHYY, Eagles writer for @BleedingGreen, Phils writer for @billy_penn @TheGoodPhight

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Articles

Dispelling the myth Dave Dombrowski is “aggressive” at the trade deadline

2 days ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images We’ve now officially entered the Hot Stove portion of the 2025 season, and Phillies fans are already window shopping. By 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, the Phils could at least one high-impact relief pitcher, and perhaps two, as well as an outfielder who can hit a little bit. Phillies outfielders rank 24th out of 30 MLB teams in fWAR (0.6), with a wOBA (.306) that is 20th and an OPS (.693) that is 22nd.
Cal Raleigh should be the MVP favorite in the American League

3 days ago | sbnation.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images If you don’t live in the Pacific Northwest, you’re likely only now becoming acquainted with the powerful stylings of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. Tucked all the way up in Seattle, Raleigh is no-longer quietly on pace for one of the greatest offensive seasons we’ve ever seen from a catcher, and is making a strong case he should be the favorite in the American League Most Valuable Player race with Aaron Judge.
With diminished power, the Phillies offense may be better

4 days ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Poor Mick Abel. Perhaps the Phillies’ rookie right-hander was due for a shell shocking after dancing through the raindrops in his last three outings, and on Saturday night, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto pounded him for three consecutive homers in the third inning, giving New York a 4-3 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. In all, the Mets hit seven bombs on Saturday night and 10 for the three-game series.
Nick Castellanos, Orion Kerkering and Rob Thomson’s interesting decisions

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Nick Castellanos did not play a scheduled baseball game last night in his home town of Miami, surprisingly ending his Iron Man streak of 236 consecutive games played. It came after an argument with manager Rob Thomson following Monday night’s victory over the Marlins in which Castellanos was pulled from the game for a defensive replacement in the 8th inning.
Nick Castellanos, Orion Kerkering and Rob Thomson’s interesting decisions

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | John Stolnis

Nick Castellanos did not play a scheduled baseball game last night in his home town of Miami, surprisingly ending his Iron Man streak of 236 consecutive games played. It came after an argument with manager Rob Thomson following Monday night’s victory over the Marlins in which Castellanos was pulled from the game for a defensive replacement in the 8th inning.
Is Philadelphia capable of appreciating a team as good as the Eagles?

1 week ago | bleedinggreennation.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images You can tell the official Dead Zone of the NFL calendar has arrived when “the lists” come out. For a city like Philadelphia that eats, drinks, and breathes football, going months on end without significant developments to discuss can feel a lot like starving.
Phillies homestand shows starting pitching remains the name of the game

1 week ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Regular season baseball is different from postseason baseball, as everyone knows. And, as everyone also knows, timely hitting and bat-missing bullpens become more important in short series against quality opponents. Sure, starting pitching is important, too, but more so in the regular season, where a team must navigate playing virtually every day over a six-month, 162-game slog.
Phillies homestand shows starting pitching remains the name of the game

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | John Stolnis

Regular season baseball is different from postseason baseball, as everyone knows. And, as everyone also knows, timely hitting and bat-missing bullpens become more important in short series against quality opponents. Sure, starting pitching is important, too, but more so in the regular season, where a team must navigate playing virtually every day over a six-month, 162-game slog. That’s why the Phils’ most recent homestand, in which they went 5-1 against two quality opponents, was noteworthy.
I just wanted to write about “The Dagger”

3 weeks ago | bleedinggreennation.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images I still can’t believe they did it. “The Dagger.” One of those few plays in Philadelphia sports history defined by the broadcaster, in this case Fox’s Kevin Burkhardt, who called it, Jalen Hurts’ deep bomb to DeVonta Smith in the third quarter of the Eagles’ eventual 40-22 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 is etched in NFL lore forever.
It’s time to change your expectations of J.T. Realmuto

4 weeks ago | thegoodphight.com | John Stolnis

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images J.T. Realmuto’s leg kick has always driven me crazy. One of the reasons the Phillies’ long-time catcher has been one of the streakier hitters in the lineup is due in large part to a leg kick that, depending on its timing, makes him red-hot or ice-cold. There is rarely an in-between, and on the whole, the leg kick has been better for him more than it’s hurt. So far this season, Realmuto has struggled at the plate.