For all the negativity sewn into 2020—the year at large and the season specifically—a few pleasant surprises emerged on the field. The Padres and Marlins, for example, both busted lengthy playoff droughts and were enjoyable teams to watch. On the flip side, clubs expected to fit into the larger-than-ever playoff picture ... did not fit. Some came close. Some did not. Let's dive into the year's biggest disappointments.
Tom Verducci
The Philadelphia Phillies were the most disappointing team this year. The facts speak for themselves:
• They were the worst defensive team in baseball (.642 defensive efficiency), which is hard to do when your home field has the least amount of fair square footage to defend.