If the Phillies players, coaching staff, and front office aren’t angry following this afternoon’s latest defeat, a dispirited 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds that gave the hosts a sweep of this 3-game series, then something is even more seriously wrong than it appears on the surface.
The team was given little hope by pundits and fans entering the season, but the players and coaches talked confidently. Of course, as professionals and competitors with a full 162-game season to play, they pretty much have to take that attitude. After all, some fairly unexpected things have happened over the long history of this game.