Exhibit A: White Sox 9, Phillies 3

Listen, this is going to be a short recap. We’re all caught up in the Jhoan Duran excitement.

The team blew a solid Taijuan Walker start by having the bullpen, Max Lazar in particular, blow a game that was there for the taking. The offense went into hiding, showing that another bat would probably be a useful fit

But if ever you needed a reason why the Phillies gave up a decent package for Duran,

<gestures around>

It’s pretty obvious.