The Philadelphia Phillies had arguably the craziest crowd in the 2023 MLB postseason, so they were expected to advance to the World Series. The Phillies were ahead in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with Game 6 and Game 7 at Citizens Bank Park, and all the pundits had them as the favorite to face the Texas Rangers.
But instead Philly faltered in the two most crucial games of the season, leaving the team and fans shocked. Given the NLCS collapse, the front office will look to fortify the roster in order to get over the hump and win the World Series. Aaron Nola has already signed a long-term contract, so their top three in the rotation will be Nola, Zach Wheeler, and Taijuan Walker.
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Even with that, there are a couple of names they can pursue in the offseason who would elevate their status in the tough National League race.
Forming an enormous package to chase Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox would be a fantastic addition for the Phillies. The White Sox are in the process of unloading a plethora of their major pieces in the hopes of bolstering their farm system, so the Phillies can try to persuade Chicago to move Cease to their organization.
The top three of Philadelphia is sensational, but the subpar performances in Games 6 and 7 of Nola and Ranger Suarez prove they can still improve their rotation. Moreover, Cease is the best long-term investment from the possible pitchers who can be traded, so Philadelphia would have the leverage to experiment and enjoy a lot of success with him in the fold.
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