Perhaps the Phillies biggest flaw this season was relying too much on the potential of young players and hoping they’d breakout. It’s a big reason why a starting rotation with Vince Velasquez Nick Pivetta, and Zach Eflin failed to sustain itself.
It’s a lesson (hopefully) learned by Phillies general manager Matt Klentak as he enters the 2019-2020 offseason. After reconstructing the team last winter with Bryce Harper, Jean Segura, J.T. Realmuto, and Andrew McCutchen Klentak will be tasked with finding pitchers and possibly an outfielder.
Another area Klentak should address is third base, an area the team clearly felt uncomfortable with after sending former top prospect Maikel Franco down to Lehigh Valley in the midst of a playoff run.