Every time the Phillies lose a game in September, there’s a heavy “Oh no, another late-season collapse!” sentiment on social media. And I get it. With a playoff berth seemingly within reach, the Phillies did not finish strongly in any of the previous four seasons.
But what happened in 2018 has little effect on what will happen in 2022. If you take a look at the Phillies’ roster, you’ll see that the current version looks much stronger than what they were running out there in past years. And that’s why this year should be different.
Record: 88-55 (Second place in National League East, one game back)
The last time they met
I called the Braves bottom feeders in my series preview, and several fans thought it was clever to throw it back in my face when the Braves won the first game against the Phillies’ bullpen.