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2016 season preview: No. 30 Philadelphia Phillies

Last Season: 63-99
Projected record: 68-94 (fifth in NL East)
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Since capturing their fifth straight National League East title with 102 victories in 2011, the Phillies have produced win totals of 81, 73, 73 and 63. They started a hard-core rebuild last summer, trading away veterans Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon for prospects. President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail and general manager Matt Klentak will have lots of maneuverability to improve the roster when the salaries for first baseman Ryan Howard and catcher Carlos Ruiz come off the books after this season.