When the 2021 season began, we knew a few things about these Phillies.
We knew the defense could be shaky, and that has come to fruition. We knew the starting rotation could see its share of ups and downs, and that’s happened too. For the second start in a row, Aaron Nola was not sharp although, for the second start in a row, he limited the damage. We also knew the bullpen would be better, but would have its moments of implosion, like Hector Neris’ 8th inning against the Mets in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader.