25 Philadelphia Phillies Offseason Targets to Take Back Power in the NL East
November 5, 2012 by Greg Pinto
Filed under Fan News
For the first time since the end of the 2006 season, the Philadelphia Phillies will head into the offseason looking up at other teams in their own division.
They had their reasons. The Phillies dealt with injuries to some of their top players, but also performed inconsistently all season long.
Leave the excuses where they belong and you’re left with a simple fact: The Phillies finished 2012 as a third-place team. Even if they are completely healthy in 2013, the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves aren’t going anywhere.
If the Phillies want to reclaim the National League East, they’ll have their work cut out for them this offseason. The front office needs to fill big holes in center field and at third base, and manager Charlie Manuel has expressed his desire for a top-notch setup man.
So how can the Phillies fill all of those needs and get back to the top of the NL East? Glad you asked. Let’s take a look.