After acquiring a few All-Stars in the offseason, the Phillies seem poised to win the National League East in 2019. Since the other teams in the East have yet to concede to the Phillies’ greatness, it’s worth taking a look at each division rival and determine how much of a hindrance they’ll provide towards the Phillies’ playoff hopes.
2018 Record: 77-85, 4th place in National League East
What happened in 2018
Despite the presence of Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, the Mets weren’t a good team last year.