MLB realignment could result in a Phillies competitive nightmare

If many realignment rumors prove correct, the Phillies could be facing a division rivalry with the Yankees during the 2020’s. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)The Philadelphia Phillies baseball club and their fan base have now experienced seven consecutive non-winning seasons, six straight losers.

The front office is now in the midst of a pivotal off-season. GM Matt Klentak and his staff work the phones for potential trade partners. Owner John Middleton has promised to provide “stupid” amounts of money for them to shop in the free agent market.

It is all an attempt to return the Phillies to a consistent winner, something that became commonplace in the previous decade. The Phillies fielded a…