In retrospect, it’s incredible the early 2000s Phillies did not reach the postseason.
The 2022 MLB Hall of Fame ballot was released this week and, making their appearance for the first time are three former Phillies: the all-time franchise leader in saves, Jonathan Papelbon, the franchise’s all-time single-season home run leader and 2006 NL MVP, Ryan Howard, and the franchise’s all-time hits leader and ‘07 NL MVP, Jimmy Rollins.
Papelon, Rollins and Howard join other former Phils Bobby Abreu, Scott Rolen, Billy Wagner, and Curt Schilling on the ballot, a larger-than-normal sea of red under consideration for enshrinement in Cooperstown.