Philadelphia Phillies: Lack of Offense Affects Everything Else

A mediocre at best week for the Phills, considering the anemic offensive lineup with which they have been playing.

The bats are not just a problem because the Phillies are struggling to slug, it’s actually leading to a few other issues.

In this slideshow, I will discuss:

How the team defense has been weakened because the better hitters are being forced to remain late in games when the defense would benefit from a more adept fielder.

How the lack of offense has made the Phillies feel more acutely the loss of Ryan Howard;

And how the decision-making of manager Charlie Manuel has come into question.

 

 

 

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