This week, team president Dave Dombrowski is at the annual GM Meetings in Carlsbad, CA where, even though he isn’t technically a “general manager” anymore (where art thou, Sam Fuld?), he’ll quarterback the Phillies’ plans to get better ahead of a “Playoffs-or-Bust” 2022 season.
There is no shortage of items on the Phillies’ to-do list this winter.
- Leadoff hitter
- Center fielder
- Left fielder
- Middle-of-the-order bat
- Closer
- Late-inning reliever(s)
- Back-up catcher
- Starting pitching depth
- Shortstop/Third base?
It’s difficult to see how Dombrowski fixes all those problems in one off-season, especially from outside the organization.