![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTkyNjExNzMyMzc4NjI1NTcy/nola-phillies-avoid-collapse.jpg)
Phillies can make MLB playoffs, avoid usual collapse this season - Sports Illustrated
![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Carroll.jpg)
Six players to watch in National League wild-card round
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Phillies keep making postseason berth more difficult, but the math is still on their side - The Athletic
![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTkyNjExNjg1NjcwODU2MjI4/phillies-harper-avoid-collapse.jpg)
Phillies can make MLB playoffs, avoid usual collapse this season - Sports Illustrated
![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=cover/app/uploads/2020/05/06162052/GettyImages-1209115714-scaled.jpg)
Mixed Phillies feelings: Breaking down the results of The Athletic's fan survey - The Athletic
![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](http://blogs.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/USATSI_21611413.jpg)
NLCS Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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Phillies can make MLB playoffs, avoid usual collapse this season - Sports Illustrated
![Just brutal. Now what? In September, with larger pitching staff, Phillies could turn to outside-the-box options - The Athletic](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g2nSQkaP168mEwUme5yaGaIyYTE=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23368169/MLBPreseasonRankings_Getty_Ringer.jpeg)
The 2022 MLB Preseason Power Rankings - The Ringer
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Phillies need more than a clinch out of this last week. They need to figure out who can pitch.