HE’S COMING BACK! The Phillies have done what 138% of their fanbase have been clamoring for since the summer: they’re going to #SignJT.

Sources have told just about every sportswriter in the country that the Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto have agreed to a five-year contract worth $115.5 million. That number would give Realmuto’s contract the largest annual average value of any catcher in Major League history.

As promised in October, the guys recorded an emergency podcast in response to the signing. Listen below, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, and more.

Phillies Minor League Preview with Pat McCarthy – The Philly Frenetics Podcast

This week, the guys welcome Phillies AAA broadcaster Pat McCarthy onto the pod; the three of them talk about the NFL Draft and the Eagles' selection of DeVonta Smith (10:04).  Then, Pat shares his thoughts on what Phillies fans can expect to see down on the farm this season (30:23). You can find The Boo Birds Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, and more; you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @BooBirdsPodcast, and on the web at BooBirdsPodcast.com. — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

1. Phillies Minor League Preview with Pat McCarthy 50:37
2. Odubel Herrera, NFL Draft Wish List, and Philly's Biggest Rivals 01:11:47
3. Is Aaron Nola an Ace? 01:12:34
4. Alec Bohm's Big Toe; The Flyers Are Dead at the Trade Line; Weird Finishes 01:05:28
5. Not Pessimistic About the Phillies; The Best and Funniest Things We've Seen in 2021 52:12