The hope was that the Phillies would address their swing-and-miss issues, which have been their biggest hurdle in the past two postseasons. While the lineup has been strong in recent years, it’s primarily because the team excelled at hitting home runs.
This season, however, the Phillies aren’t hitting the long ball as effectively as they usually do, and they’re also striking out more often.
It’s hard to get a clear sense of what the Phillies really are this year, but for the most part, they seem to be the same team they’ve been for the last couple of seasons.
If things break right, they could have a shot at winning it all. But if not, they’re likely to be ousted early in the postseason.
Brandon Marsh’s recent comments to The Athletic shed light on the lineup’s struggles at the plate.
He stated that there haven’t been any team meetings suggesting they need to change their approach.
“There’s a correlation to it, you know?” Marsh said, per The Athletic. “The teams that chase a lot and have a lot of strikeouts also probably lead the league in homers. Or are up there. But I don’t necessarily remember us having a meeting or a sit-down of, like, stop chasing. Maybe just, like, ‘We need to put better at-bats together. Pass the baton.’ Stuff like that. But nothing in particular.”
Marsh is one of the players who doesn’t hit for much power and strikes out too often.
That’s why many expect him to be traded or replaced over the next few weeks.
However, his comment, regardless of the outcome, is somewhat concerning.
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