What's behind Aaron Nola's and J.T. Realmuto's struggles
From The Phillies Show by Foul Territory Network
May 22, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the struggles of Aaron Nola and J.T. Realmuto amidst concerns about their performance and contracts.
We spent Wednesday about three Phillies trending upward: Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott and Andrew Painter. But we’re spending Friday’s show talking about the very real concerns we have about Aaron Nola and J.T. Realmuto. Nola has a 6.02 ERA over 27 starts over the past two years. It’s no longer a blip on the radar. Nobody can point to Nola’s health, which they could last season. His struggles are troubling, especially when you remember he has 4+ years remaining on a seven-year, $172 million contract. J.T. Realmuto just signed a three-year, $45 million contract in January, but he’s struggling mightily in his age-35 season. We’re concerned. How concerned are you? 🔔 ⚾ Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com ! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Phillies performance
- player struggles
- Aaron Nola
- J.T. Realmuto
- contract concerns
- baseball analysis
Keywords
- Aaron Nola
- J.T. Realmuto
- Phillies
- baseball
- ERA
- contract
- performance
- struggles
- Alec Bohm
- Bryson Stott
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foul Territory Network
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