Dave and the front office have done a great job,” manager Rob Thomson said. “We just haven’t gotten it done. I haven’t gotten it done.” Not yet, anyway.

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered quite a postseason collapse after having one of their most successful regular seasons in years. Which players (and coaches) don't deserve to be back in 2025?

I still like our group, our core group of guys, going into next year," he says of the relievers. It is unlikely, though, that both Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez will return.

It's mid October and the Phillies are not playing. It's not supposed to be like this. After an upset loss in the NLDS to the Mets, the Phils know they can't completely run it back with the same 26 guys.

There’s a saying in the construction business. The first 90% of a job takes 90% of the effort, and the last 10% of a job takes 90% of the effort. That feels like where the Phillies are at right now. It took them 10 years to build a roster capable of winning a World Series.