After an offseason of spending stupid money the Phillies and their fans expected nothing less than a playoff berth. Another late season collapse led to the dismissal of manager Gabe Kapler and the hiring of Joe Girardi to run the bench going forward.
Despite all of the moves made last season the Phillies still have a ton of holes to fill if they are to contend for a playoff spot, let alone a championship, in 2020.
In the FanSided MLB offseason simulation the Phillies followed John Middleton’s mantra and continued to spend stupid money and remain aggressive on both the trade and free agent markets.