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Salisbury: Place in standings doesn’t excuse Phillies' poor play. It’s time to turn it around

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Jim Salisbury
August 12, 2024
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Aug 9, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first base Bryce Harper (3) reacts after a high pitch in the ninth inning during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

This has gone on long enough. 
The funk. The malaise. The struggle. The inconsistency. 
Whatever you call it, it’s gone on long enough.
On June 5, the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park and headed to the airport for a trip to London and a two-game set with the New York Mets. The Phillies were flying high that day – literally and figuratively – with the best record in baseball, 44-19.
Since then, they are 25-30, not even mediocre.
And, yet, the Phils remain firmly in control of the National League East. On the day they left for London, they were eight games up in the division. Today, even after playing five games under .500 for a 55-...

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