On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies were officially eliminated from postseason contention after being swept out of a day-night doubleheader at the hands of the Washington Nationals. This occurred after committing more than $500 million to free agents, making two significant trades, and media consensus of a 90-win season in March. What happened?
Last week, I wrote a piece on how general manager Matt Klentak neglected to address the starting pitching in the offseason. While true, there is something more troubling behind just the pitching: long-term drafting.
Here is a list of Philadelphia’s first-round picks since 2010:
- 2019: Bryson Stott (SS)
- 2018: Alec Bohm (3B)
- 2017: Adam Haseley (OF)
- 2016: Mickey Moniak (OF)
- 2015: Cornelius Randolph (OF)
- 2014: Aaron Nola (P)
- 2013: J.