ST. LOUIS — Thursday marks 12 years since Roy Halladay’s no-hitter in his first career playoff. Friday, the day the Phillies’ 11-year postseason drought officially ends, is the anniversary of the franchise’s last playoff game, a showdown between Halladay and his best friend Chris Carpenter for a chance to advance to the NLCS.
Phillies fans will quickly learn that postseason baseball has changed dramatically since the last time the Phillies were in the tournament. Gone are the days where aces can single-handily win a game for his team. Top tier bullpen depth is a necessity to survive in October.