Despite being a losing team in 2016, the Phillies are shaping up to have an intriguing spring training heading into this season.
In 2016, the Phillies had some intrigue around them in spring training, but for the most part there was little to look forward to for the team that just came off a 63-99 season. This time around, they are coming off a 71-91 record and are shaping up to be even better in 2017.
As the calendar turns and we find ourselves calling 2017 “this season” and 2016 “last season” let’s examine what storylines to watch for as the season draws ever closer.