I write this piece with the full knowledge and, dare I say it, expectation that the Phillies are not done adding to the 2018 MLB roster. Specifically, I do expect the team to sign a starting pitcher, and one that will actually help them win some baseball games this year.
But, as the calendar has flipped to February and pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater in just a couple weeks, that still hasn’t happened. So, let’s assume for the sake of argument they don’t add anything. How much better are the 2018 Phillies, right now, than the team that took the field on Opening Day last year?