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Phillies: 5 lessons to learn from 2019 World Series

By Travis Strominger

CLEARWATER, FL - MARCH 02: Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton shakes hands with Bryce Harper as Vice President & General Manager Matt Klentak in middle looks on during the press conference to introduce Bryce Harper to the media and the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies on March 02, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FL - MARCH 02: Phillies Managing Partner John Middleton shakes hands with Bryce Harper as Vice President & General Manager Matt Klentak in middle looks on during the press conference to introduce Bryce Harper to the media and the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies on March 02, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 20: Phillies general manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 20, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

There are several things the Phillies can learn from the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and their division-rival Washington Nationals.

It’s been one month since the 2019 World Series concluded, and two months since the Philadelphia Phillies season finale, in which the team limped to an 81-81 record in what would be Gabe Kapler’s final game leading the team.

Baseball fans around the country watched as the team’s division rival, Washington Nationals, took home the World Series trophy after winning four games on Houston’s home turf.

The Owners Meetings concluded last week, and the GM meetings two weeks ago. Since, we have already seen a few transactions: Yasmani Grandal signed a four-year, $73 million deal with the White Sox, and the Braves have made some bullpen moves, signing Chris Martin and Will Smith to multi-year contracts.

Perhaps it was a testament to the work the Phillies must do this offseason in order to remain competitive in the National League East landscape, which is projected to be a tough stand for the Phils once again. But, if the team is contending now, perhaps there are some things that the Phillies brass can learn from the 2019 World Series.

In this article, we examine five things that the Phillies should take away from the 2019 World Series and its contenders: the Astros and Nationals.

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