The first-‌place club has a few disappointing players.‌
Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Biggest disappointment for the first-place Phillies at the All-Star break? No, it’s not Max Kepler or Jordan Romano.
First-place teams at All-Star breaks generally don’t have a lot of disappointing players on their roster, but this Phillies team feels different. It feels like it’s underachieving in the midst of inarguable success. But then, this is Philly.

And let’s be honest: The Phillies are in first place because the Mets have four healthy people in their dugout, counting the bat boy.

There is much to love about this Phillies team. But let’s define “disappointment” in this exercise as a player failing to meet expectations. There are a few …

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