We are now at the all-star break of this turbulent Phillies season, we are left with no hopes for the play offs (as expected) and little to watch for.
91 games in to the season and the Phillies have lost a league worst 62 games. The starting rotation might just be the worst part of this team. With a record of 18-49, the starting rotation has an ERA of 5.62. The rotation is bound to get worse as the season goes on with the probable trade of ace Cole Hamels, although it is possible that they will wait until after the season to pull the trigger on a deal.
The offense isn’t much better, the Phillies are second to last in both home runs and runs scored in MLB. The one bright spot is Maikel Franco. Franco, called up in May from AAA, is already second on the team in both home runs and runs scored. He has been the one player currently on the field that fans can look at to be excited for the future.
While it is a tough season up in the big league, the Phillies farm system is starting to improve. JP Crawford and Aaron Nola are both top prospects across the minors, and the addition of Cornelius Randolph through the draft is a big bonus.
While it is not fun to watch on the field, there is one plus that the team gets out of being this bad. The Phillies are almost a sure lock to receive the number one pick next year, which is sure to excite the fans for the future.
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