7 Reasons to Keep Watching the Phillies with an Eye on 2014
August 30, 2013 by Joe Giglio
Filed under Fan News
As the 61-73 Phillies head to Chicago for a Labor Day weekend series at Wrigley Field, there won’t be a postseason run to look forward to for a fan base that hasn’t experienced a losing season since 2002.
Instead of trying to get back into the National League playoff race, the Phillies will be looking towards the future. For the first time in a long time, it’s very, very uncertain.
With an interim manager, young players trying to prove their big league worth and major decisions coming on veterans in the offseason, the franchise is at a crossroads.
September might feel like spring training 2014 has come early. Sit back and enjoy watching the path back to contention unfold over the next month.
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