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Deepest division in baseball? Here's why the NL East hasn't lived up to preseason hype

It's been a bit of rocky start to the 2021 season for the Philadelphia Phillies. Consider the following:

  • Rhys Hoskins, Alec Bohm and Didi Gregorius, considered the heart of the Phillies' lineup alongside Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto, each enter Sunday with an on-base percentage under .300.

  • Their center fielders -- the Phillies have started four of them -- have been a disaster, hitting .139/.218/.241 for the worst OPS in the majors.

  • Harper has been great, but recently missed seven of eight games after hit in the face with a pitch and then injuring his wrist.