The Philadelphia Phillies have come up short of the ultimate goal in each season of the Bryce Harper era. In fact, Philadelphia hasn’t brought home a World Series title since 2008, when Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard led the team to the championship.
This was the first time the Phillies won the division in over a decade, but they still came up short in the postseason. It’s obvious they need to make a change and MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today predicts them to do just that.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 06: Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after the game-winning hit to defeat the New York Mets in Game Two of the Division Series at Citizens Bank… PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 06: Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after the game-winning hit to defeat the New York Mets in Game Two of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More Hunter Martin/Getty Images