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.

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.