Phillies: A look back at five pre-season projections
How Will The Phillies Fare In A Top Heavy NL East?
Just give me the L on this one…
Like most fans, I had higher hopes leading into the 2017 season and, like most fans, I’m disappointed to say the least.
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Although I didn’t predict much, I did at least expect a better showing. I was pretty confident in stating that the Phils would finish third or fourth in the division, yet, that will be a stretch at this point.
As was my prediction for wins:
“This is no 100 win team but look for the Phils to finish the year with a win total somewhere in the mid to upper 70s as they move one step closer to the end of their rebuild.”
The Phillies will likely not reach the 70 win mark at this point however there has been some promise for the rebuild.
Some of the youngsters look destined for great careers but the players many though to be part of the “core” such as Maikel Franco and Vincent Velasquez have become question marks.