{"id":567713,"date":"2026-02-12T06:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/567713\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:51:22","slug":"zack-wheeler-says-quiet-part-out-loud-about-phillies-playoff-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/567713\/","title":{"rendered":"Zack Wheeler says quiet part out loud about Phillies\u2019 playoff struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zack Wheeler says quiet part out loud about Phillies\u2019 playoff struggles<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> will once again enter the regular season among the favorites to reach the World Series. They went 96-66 last season, finishing 13 games ahead of the New York Mets, who finished second, in the National League East.<\/p>\n

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That was the second straight division title for Philadelphia, having won 95 games the year before, with Kyle Schwarber leading the way. Schwarber re-signed with the Phillies<\/a> in the offseason.<\/p>\n

Yet, once again, the Phillies flamed out in the playoffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pitchers and catchers reported across MLB this week. That left Phillies ace Zack Wheeler<\/a> to answer some tough questions about the team\u2019s postseason failures.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we just have to be a little more consistent in the playoffs,\u201d Wheeler said. \u201cI think that\u2019s really what it comes down to.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we have a problem getting there [to the playoffs]. We won 90-plus games last year, and the years passed. We just have to perform a little better when the time comes in the playoffs, and just try to get that championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Phillies fans have been clamoring for another title. The last one came during the 2008 season. Philadelphia defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to win its second title in franchise history.<\/p>\n

They have reached the World Series twice since. They lost to the New York Yankees in 2009 and were beaten by the Houston Astros in six games back in 2022.<\/p>\n

Things will be equally difficult this year, as several other teams improved during the offseason. The New York Mets loaded up<\/a> in the division. Not to mention, the 2-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers adding Kyle Tucker.<\/p>\n

If the Phillies are finally going to break through, they are going to have to earn it.<\/p>\n

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Related: Phillies\u2019 Nick Castellanos told not to report to spring training amid likely trade or release<\/a><\/p>\n

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