Based on their current roster, the talent levels and questions marks involving the other contenders, and the fact that I believe Dombrowski will work aggressively in-season to further improve that roster at every chance, this 2021 Phillies team could win the NL East.
Phillies entering a watershed 2020-21 off-season
If the Phillies succeed in bringing back the top catcher in the game, then the ball club can look towards another shot at contending in 2021. If that effort fails, the questions will only become greater as the winter moves along.
Pivotal Phillies off-season holds a number of looming questions
There is no way to overlook the fact that the Phillies have their work cut out for them this off-season. Strap in for the long haul on this one, boys and girls. It promises to be a wild ride.
One last (?) Nola Day for 2020
Aaron Nola, the Phillies' ace, takes the mound at 3:10 pm. It may be too late for the team already. But right now he represents a last gasp for the Phillies to get into the playoffs.
Half of the Phillies lineup simply not producing
Four of the players who start nearly every day for the Philadelphia Phillies are doing little to nothing at all with nearly 20% of the 60 game schedule gone.