Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 3: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies singles in the seventh inning during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park on August 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 3-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies reach the end with Maikel Franco

Philadelphia Phillies fighting for custody of Phillie Phanatic

Phillies rotation woes remain after trade deadline flop

Inter-Pennsylvania swap: Corey Dickerson goes to Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 14: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies is doused with water by teammate Bryce Harper #3 after hitting the game winning walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals during ninth inning a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 4-3. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Phillies: Trading tomorrow’s potential for today’s shot

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 26: Jason Vargas #44 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on June 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 5-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Jason Vargas trade better than it looks

PORTLAND, ME - APRIL 07: Adam Haseley #17 of the Reading Fightin Phils strikes out in the game between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Reading Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field on April 7, 2019 in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Zachary Roy/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: A caution about trading Adam Haseley

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Phillies flat as club soda left out overnight against Braves

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 29: Manager Gabe Kapler #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies takes the baseball from Adam Morgan #46 after making a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on June 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

One Phillies trade, two new starting pitchers by July 31

TORONTO, ON - JULY 23: Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Would Adding Trevor Bauer Make the Phillies a World Series Contender?

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 21: Drew Smyly #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 21, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Phillies hurler Drew Smyly erases some doubts for the moment

TORONTO, ON- MARCH 29 - The Toronto Blue Jays honoured Roy "Doc" Halladay before the game by retiring his number 32 as the Toronto Blue Jays open the season against the New York Yankees with a 6-1 loss at Rogers Centre in Toronto. March 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Roy Halladay and his Hall of Fame Legacy in Baseball

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly (33) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies reportedly sign lefty Drew Smyly

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 06: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 6, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Phillies Targeting Bumgarner, Minor and Greinke but do They Fit?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 14: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game winning walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 4-3. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Phillies: Players control GM’s deadline moves

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 16: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park on July 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: money can’t buy happiness or pennants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 15: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies fields his position during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty images)

Is it possible the expensive Phillies are finished for 2019?

PORTLAND, ME - APRIL 07: Adam Haseley #17 of the Reading Fightin Phils strikes out in the game between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Reading Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field on April 7, 2019 in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Zachary Roy/Getty Images)

Tomorrow’s stars on 2020’s Phillies

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 03: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on July 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Some fixes for the struggling offense

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Phillies general manager Matt Klentak of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 20, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

So, what are the Philadelphia Phillies going to do now?

CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak helps J.T. Realmuto with his jersey as Phillies manager Gabe Kapler looks on during a press conference at Spectrum Field on February 12, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Miles Kennedy/Philadelphia Phillies/Getty Images)

Phillies: Addressing deadline needs and fixes

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 11: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (56) pitches in the sixth inning of an MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals on May 11, 2019 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Phillies pitching now actively angering their fans and media

DETROIT, MI - MAY 18: Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning at Comerica Park on May 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Could Matthew Boyd be an answer to the Phillies needs?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 27: Philadelphia Phillies players mob Jean Segura #2 at home plate after he hit a three-run game winning walk-off home run in the ninth inning during a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on June 27, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Phillies: Buyers through July despite the standings

Franco is being productive in any lineup slot. Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images.

At the halfway mark, who ARE the Philadelphia Phillies?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 22: Philadelphia Phillies Bench Coach Rob Thomson (59) makes a pitching change during the seventh inning of the game between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 22. 2019, at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia PA. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Phillies prediction: GM’s trade target

DETROIT, MI - MAY 3: Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning at Comerica Park on May 3, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Phillies: June’s trading partners and pieces

Will Eickhoff's comeback be enough for the second slot in the rotation? Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images.

Phillies pitching collapse has them limping out of Atlanta