In 2011, the powerful Phillies had a 102-60 record, but fell in the League Divisional Series to the Cardinals, 3 games to 2. The window would slam shut on Philadelphia after St. Louis sent them off to fall golf. For the next 7 years, the Phillies have failed to post a winning season. Now, 7 games over .500 in the final month of the season, having spent “stupid money” to acquire Bryce Harper, to go along with sizable contracts to Jake Arrieta, Jean Segura and Andrew McCutchen, the Phillies hope the dog days of their rebuild are finally over.
Bats Go Silent as Phillies Drub Reds
