Do the Phillies need more than Bryce Harper (left) and/or Manny Machado to contend?
It's worth repeating: The biggest impediment standing in the way of taking another step forward this offseason is that they have very little idea of where they are standing to begin with. That's not a knock on the navigational abilities of Matt Klentak or the front office that surrounds him. It's just the unfortunate reality of the Phillies' current situation.
There is very little that the Phillies can do this offseason to become a legitimate World Series contender if they do not also see a significant appreciation in the pieces that they have spent the last three-plus years putting into place.