Most Critical Takeaways from Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Week

It hasn’t been the start to this season that anybody with the Philadelphia Phillies had been hoping for or expecting, including their front office, manager Charlie Manuel, his players and their fans.

The Phillies currently stand at 2-5, thanks to Kevin Frandsen’s base-clearing walk-off game-winner  in the middle game of their series against the Kansas City Royals.

While there have been a few areas of hope for this team, most facets of the squad have been out of sync and unproductive.

Let’s take a look at a few takeaways from the Phillies’ first seven games. No need to hit the panic button yet Phillies fans, but keep it close, as always. 

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