The Phillies haven’t lived up to expectations this year; there’s no debating that. They’ve struggled through plenty of injuries and generally, haven’t played up to their potential. Even if Philadelphia manages to snag a wild card spot–which would require they string together some wins for the first time this season– they’re likely to get steam-rolled by the Dodgers, assuming they make it to the NLDS at all.
This team was supposed to win the NL East, or at least be in serious contention for the division crown. Instead, they’re 15 out of first, five games out of second place, and are only one up on the fourth-place Mets.