The Philadelphia Phillies' playoff dreams crumble as the Los Angeles Dodgers deliver a crushing blow. Is a major shakeup inevitable for the City of Brotherly Love?

Connor Thomas dissects the Phillies' devastating elimination, spotlighting the top-of-the-order collapse and Rob Thomson's questionable decisions. The discussion explores why this core struggles in October, potential roster moves involving Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm, and the critical role of prospects like Andrew Painter in the team's future. Key topics include Dave Dombrowski's job security, John Middleton's financial decisions, and the bullpen's inconsistency.

Will the Phillies make bold moves this offseason to finally breakthrough in October? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of Philadelphia's path forward and the potential roster overhaul that could reshape the team's future.

 

0:00 Intro: Phillies' brutal season end against Dodgers

5:09 Top of lineup bears most blame for loss

10:47 Breaking down series loss blame hierarchy

15:22 Why this Phillies core can't win in October

22:01 Where do the Phillies go from here?

27:39 Prospects must step up for Phillies' contention

31:12 Locked On Phillies offseason coverage plans

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