The Philadelphia Phillies' offense was supposed to be built for October. The Phillies convinced the fan base for six-plus months that this was the group they believed could get it done in the postseason. When it mattered most, when the lights were the brightest, the offense folded in disappointing fashion.
Where the blame lies most after losing in their second straight NLDS is with the top three hitters in the lineup. It was the highest-paid players, Trea Turner ($300 million), Kyle Schwarber ($79 million) and Bryce Harper ($330 million) that really crippled them. They needed to be leaders.