The Philadelphia Phillies' season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series. The Phillies continue to whiff their way down the postseason ladder.
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With a bloated payroll and multiple years and millions left owed to Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Schwarber, Castellanos and most of the rotation, where do the Phillies go from here?Bohm, Stott and Marsh comprised a trio of 20-something Phillies that were integral to a championship.
The slumping sluggers continued a trend from last season when Schwarber, Turner, Harper and Castellanos went 5 for 53 with 11 walks, 22 strikeouts and two RBIs in Philadelphia’sIn baseball lingo, the Phillies need a professional hitter in the lineup. They need a hitter who has control of the strike zone, can make a productive out instead of always taking a big strike three, and not be so boom-or-bust at the plate.
The Phillies have made three straight postseason runs without a true No. 1 closer each season. The bullpen-by-committee plan has failed them in the playoffs While majority owner John Middleton hasn’t shied away from signing splashy contracts, the Phillies won’t overpay for Hoffman or Estévez.can contribute to the rotation next season. The 21-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since he had needed Tommy John surgery off an elbow injury suffered in 2023 spring training.
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