John Middleton: Mission Accomplished

Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsFriday morning, 8 AM - Clearwater, Florida

We see a conference room in the Phillies’ complex. The room is a mess with empty beer and champagne bottles strewn about, with several holes in the wall. On one wall, there is a dry erase board with multiple versions of the Phillies’ 2019 lineup written on it. On another wall, written in what appears to be pizza sauce are the words, “We did it.”

A few random Phillies staffers are passed out on the floor. And curled up on the side of the room, wearing a Bryce Harper Phillies jersey is John Middleton.

The conference room door opens and Andy MacPhail walks in. He looks around, puzzled by the mess. He eventually spots Middleton…