To many, this season was a disappointment for the Phillies. While they made a 14-win improvement compared to 2017, their 17-34 end to the season kept them out of the playoffs for the first time since 2011. They finished 2018 with an 80-82 record, finishing third in the National League. That poor finish led to the team’s sixth-straight losing season after leading the division and being 15 games above .500 on Aug. 5.
Philadelphia got the full spectrum of player performances. There were surprises, disappointments, successes, and failures. Some started hot before floundering in the second half; others fell flat on their face out of the gate before recovering by season’s end.