There is a lot of panic in the Phillies fan-universe right now. People are stressing big-time about their 1-4 start to the season, worried the team is in danger of turning what they hoped would be a competitive 2017 season into a lost cause before the team is even able to poke its head out of April.
For anyone who has watched the first four games of the season, the worry is understandable. Aside from the season opener against Cincinnati, the team has not looked good.
The heart of the lineup has struggled immensely. The 4-5-6 hitters are a combined 4-for-41 heading into Saturday’s action against the Washington Nationals, “good” for a batting average of .