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Phillies: How did 2017 compare to 2016?

By Chris Valenti

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Altherr #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Freddy Galvis #13 and Ty Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Altherr #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Freddy Galvis #13 and Ty Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 27: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on August 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

Outlook Moving Forward

Despite finishing the season with five fewer wins, the 2017 Phillies showed many things to be optimistic about.

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The team showed improvement in the pitching stats, as well as their total offensive numbers. If all goes to plan, these should improve as the younger players get more experience in the big leagues.

Another positive is shown on their record; however, to fully understand this season, one must look deeper into the number.

While the team had less wins, a major reason why was a terrible first half.

Once Alfaro, Williams, Hoskins, and Crawford came up in the second half, the team was completely different and competitive on any given night.

The team’s record for the first half of the season was 29-58. After the All-Star break, the team would go 37-38.

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Given the significant improvements in the second half, mixed with the overall improvements about batting and pitching stats, the outlook for the Phillies in 2018 looks promising, as the team tries to continue to improve, on year at a time.

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