Many Philadelphia Phillies players' futures depend on promising performances this postseason. The franchise enters another World Series or bust scenario beginning with Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. In three consecutive trips to the playoffs, this roster has been unable to win a championship despite being one of the best clubs over the last few regular seasons.
The Phillies turned in an underwhelming performance versus the New York Mets last October. If Philadelphia is eliminated early in the postseason again, there will be serious questions about the direction of the franchise that will be posed by the fan base and local and national media this offseason.