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Seemingly limitless funds and a top-tier farm system have played large roles in the Dodgers' success, but manager Dave Roberts just revealed another important factor: they’re willing to make uncomfortable decisions with their superstars.
Many fans of the Bronx Bombers are ready to burn down Yankee Stadium, viewing their beloved team as an aging, overpaid mess that simply isn’t good enough to win a World Series. Where have Phillies fans heard that before?
Let’s break down a handful of players that should stick around in 2027, and a few that the Phillies should move on from.
In the first disappointment of the offseason, the Phillies' top choice for the vacant manager role, Alex Cora, declined to skipper the team in 2027. However, that should be greeted by fans as a relief instead of a heartbreak.Â
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Alex Cora informed the Phillies that he’ll be sitting out the 2027 season, leaving them to sort through their B-list of candidates. Frankly, who can blame him? From Cora’s perspective, it’s hard to see why the Phillies would be an appealing destination.
The Phillies are searching for a new manager after the denial of Alex Cora for the 2027 season. The Phillies will have options, but they're limited with a surprising turn of events from Cora to outright deny managing an MLB team in 2027.
Phillies fans thought they messed with the plans of the Atlanta Braves after their deployment of ace Chris Sale in a closing appearance in Game 3. The Braves managed to split the series against the Dodgers in the NLDS regardless.
The Phillies sputtered to end their season, but the playoff performance of rookie Andrew Painter gave them reason to be hopeful fo the future.
Eight other teams are still vying for a World Series victory, but in Phillies world it’s all about 2027 and beyond. Thankfully for morose fans, there are a few interesting tidbits that came out recently.
Over the last 46 years since the award's inception, over a dozen Philadelphia Phillies were robbed of Silver Sluggers.
Unfortunately, there is a parallel for the Phillies' supremely talented collection of players who consistently got far, but never far enough: the 1990s Cleveland Indians.
From day one Dave Dombrowski’s aging, overpaid, dangerously thin roster lacked the necessary depth to adequately support the Phillies' stars, and nowhere was that more on display than when Otto Kemp took the final at-bat for the Phillies this season.
If Alex Cora takes over in Philly, keeping pitching coach Caleb Cotham could be his smartest move. It's the same playbook that won Cora a ring in 2018.
Ken Rosenthal floated the Yankees, Red Sox, and A's as Bryce Harper destinations. Here's what each return could look like, from Rafaela and Bellinger to Gelof and Alvarado, and why Dombrowski's price has to start with a major leaguer.
The Phillies may be stuck with aging, overpaid pieces like Trea Turner and Aaron Nola, but that doesn’t mean everyone will return next season. Let’s dive into the Phillies players who clearly won’t be here in 2027.Â
Bryce Harper had some comments to make after another underwhelming Phillies' postseason run. His idea of the team looking different would be best for the club moving forward.
John Kruk was as tired of Bryce Harper as any Phillies fan during Game 3 vs. Braves.
The Phillies' core has run its course. They're going to need to have big-time offseason if they want to compete for a World Series again with their aging core.