From 2008 to 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies won 5 NL East Crowns and a World Series title. Since losing their latest playoff series against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 NLDS, the Phillies have been an absolute disaster. They have finished below .500 in seven of the last nine seasons, and that includes two seasons in which they finished with an 81-81 record.
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Johnny Parlay, Sportsbook Wire Published 9:57 a.m. CT March 10, 2021 The Philadelphia Phillies finished 28-32, placing third in the National League East in last year's shortened season. Below, we look at the Philadelphia Phillies'MLB futures odds, including their projected 2021 win total and World Series odds at BetMGM. RELATED POSTS Wijnaldum says only. The Phillies have the third-best World Series odds amongst teams in the National League East, which many consider being the most competitive division in baseball. The Mets rode the wave of getting a new owner to have one of the more active offseasons in the majors to nab the fourth-best odds to win it all in 2021.
Last season, the Phillies finished with a record of 28-32, which was good enough for third place in the NL East, 7 games back of the division-winning Atlanta Braves. On paper, this team should be much better than they showed last year, but the rotation and bullpen are going to be vital in getting the Phillies back into contention over a 162-game season.
The Philadelphia Phillies get their 2021 campaign underway with a six-game homestand that will see the Mets and Braves visit Citizens Bank Park for three games apiece. From there, the Phillies head to Truist park in Atlanta for three against the Braves then to Citi Field for four against the Mets. The Phillies are currently +5500 to win the World Series, +2500 to win the NL Pennant and + 900 to win the NL East crown. The season win total is 80.5, which tells us that Vegas expects them to be a mediocre team this year.
Phillies 2021 Projected Lineup
When you look at the Phillies roster, you can only scratch your head and wonder why they are so bad on a yearly basis. They have guys that can hit for power and average and have speed to burn on the bases. The projections for this lineup are outstanding. Therefore, if they can hold up their end of the bargain, the rotation and bullpen need to hold up theirs. As of writing this, the Phillies' batting lineup looks something like this:
- Andrew McCutchen
- Alec Bohm
- Bryce Harper
- J.T. Realmuto
- Rhys Hoskins
- Didi Gregorius
- Jean Segura
- Scott Kingery
- Pitchers Spot
I fully understand that Andrew McCutchen is a shell of what he was when he broke onto the scene in Pittsburgh, but he's still quick and still has some pop in his bat as noted by 10 home runs last year. If he can get on base and provide the likes of Bohm and Harper pitches to hit, he will get an A+ grading for his efforts.
Behind him, the Phillies will rely on Bohm, Harper, Realmuto, Hoskins, and Gregorius to do most of the heavy lifting. They are projected to hit a combined 137 home runs this season, with Harper leading the way at a projected 36. Each of these players has a ton to prove to a lot of people, especially Harper, who is continuously criticized for his massive contract. If you are going to get paid like a mega superstar, then the results need to speak for themselves. And with the Phillies not sniffing a postseason berth in the Harper era, the criticism is warranted to an extent.
Phillies 2021 Projected Rotation & Closer
The Phillies' pitching staff is comprised of young pitchers who have extreme upside. Unfortunately, none of them, outside of their staff 'ace', Aaron Nola, has been able to put together an effective full season. Nola was one of the lone bright spots last year for the Phillies, pitching to a record of 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA.
Behind Nola, the Phillies will trot out Zack Wheeler, Zack Eflin, Vince Velasquez, and Matt Moore. Wheeler and Eflin are the more known pitchers out of this foursome, but it was Wheeler who had the better 2020 season. The former Mets product started 11 games last year and pitched himself to a 4-2 record with a 2.92 era. He's been a .500 or better pitcher three straight years, so it's critical that he keep up the solid work if the Phillies want to stay out of the basement. Behind him, Eflin, Velasquez, and Moore will need to contribute to the cause in a big way, with the latter of the trio not even pitching last year.
In terms of the bullpen, the Phillies will rely on Hector Neris to do the closing. Neris performed admirably last season and was able to convert five save opportunities but had an ERA of 4.57. The Bullpen was the Phillies' downfall last season. And if it doesn't perform better, the Phillies will be behind the eight-ball all season long.
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Phillies 2021 Predictions
FanGraphs projects Philadelphia to finish the season with an 80-82 record, which would be good enough for fourth place in the division. If that does in fact happen, it'll be another disappointment for Phillies fans and the criticism will only continue to pile up. The season win total is right where it should be. However, one look at the batting order and it's hard to pull the trigger on the under. I'd take the over if the price was right.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are truly going to have to defy the odds if they are going to win their third World Series in franchise history in 2021.
With a week until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Bovada released its updated World Series odds on Wednesday with the Phillies ranked at No. 17.
Here is the complete list of 2021 World Series odds:
Los Angeles Dodgers: +300
New York Yankees: +600
San Diego Padres: +750
New York Mets: +900
Chicago White Sox: +1000
Atlanta Braves: +1100
- Andrew McCutchen
- Alec Bohm
- Bryce Harper
- J.T. Realmuto
- Rhys Hoskins
- Didi Gregorius
- Jean Segura
- Scott Kingery
- Pitchers Spot
I fully understand that Andrew McCutchen is a shell of what he was when he broke onto the scene in Pittsburgh, but he's still quick and still has some pop in his bat as noted by 10 home runs last year. If he can get on base and provide the likes of Bohm and Harper pitches to hit, he will get an A+ grading for his efforts.
Behind him, the Phillies will rely on Bohm, Harper, Realmuto, Hoskins, and Gregorius to do most of the heavy lifting. They are projected to hit a combined 137 home runs this season, with Harper leading the way at a projected 36. Each of these players has a ton to prove to a lot of people, especially Harper, who is continuously criticized for his massive contract. If you are going to get paid like a mega superstar, then the results need to speak for themselves. And with the Phillies not sniffing a postseason berth in the Harper era, the criticism is warranted to an extent.
Phillies 2021 Projected Rotation & Closer
The Phillies' pitching staff is comprised of young pitchers who have extreme upside. Unfortunately, none of them, outside of their staff 'ace', Aaron Nola, has been able to put together an effective full season. Nola was one of the lone bright spots last year for the Phillies, pitching to a record of 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA.
Behind Nola, the Phillies will trot out Zack Wheeler, Zack Eflin, Vince Velasquez, and Matt Moore. Wheeler and Eflin are the more known pitchers out of this foursome, but it was Wheeler who had the better 2020 season. The former Mets product started 11 games last year and pitched himself to a 4-2 record with a 2.92 era. He's been a .500 or better pitcher three straight years, so it's critical that he keep up the solid work if the Phillies want to stay out of the basement. Behind him, Eflin, Velasquez, and Moore will need to contribute to the cause in a big way, with the latter of the trio not even pitching last year.
In terms of the bullpen, the Phillies will rely on Hector Neris to do the closing. Neris performed admirably last season and was able to convert five save opportunities but had an ERA of 4.57. The Bullpen was the Phillies' downfall last season. And if it doesn't perform better, the Phillies will be behind the eight-ball all season long.
Baseball Odds To Win Division
Phillies 2021 Predictions
FanGraphs projects Philadelphia to finish the season with an 80-82 record, which would be good enough for fourth place in the division. If that does in fact happen, it'll be another disappointment for Phillies fans and the criticism will only continue to pile up. The season win total is right where it should be. However, one look at the batting order and it's hard to pull the trigger on the under. I'd take the over if the price was right.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are truly going to have to defy the odds if they are going to win their third World Series in franchise history in 2021.
With a week until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Bovada released its updated World Series odds on Wednesday with the Phillies ranked at No. 17.
Here is the complete list of 2021 World Series odds:
Los Angeles Dodgers: +300
New York Yankees: +600
San Diego Padres: +750
New York Mets: +900
Chicago White Sox: +1000
Atlanta Braves: +1100
Toronto Blue Jays: +1800
Minnesota Twins: +2000
Oakland Athletics: +2200
St. Louis Cardinals: +2500
Tampa Bay Rays: +2500
Houston Astros: +2500
Cincinnati Reds: +3500
Los Angeles Angels: +4000
Cleveland Indians: +4000
Chicago Cubs: +4000
Philadelphia Phillies: +4500
Boston Red Sox: +5000
Washington Nationals: +5000
Milwaukee Brewers: +6600
Miami Marlins: +7000
San Francisco Giants: +8000
Seattle Mariners: +10000
Arizona Diamondbacks: +12500
Baltimore Orioles: +12500
Kansas City Royals: +12500
Detroit Tigers: +12500
Colorado Rockies: +15000
Pittsburgh Pirates: +20000
Defying grim expectations at the start of the offseason to retain a majority of its core — most notably bringing back JT Realmuto and Didi Gregorius — the Phillies are still considerably down on Bovada's list. A lot of that has to do with the division that they are playing in, though.
The Phillies have the third-best World Series odds amongst teams in the National League East, which many consider being the most competitive division in baseball.
The Mets rode the wave of getting a new owner to have one of the more active offseasons in the majors to nab the fourth-best odds to win it all in 2021.
They bulked up their bullpen in a considerable way by acquiring Trevor May and Aaron Loup, found their franchise catcher in Brian McCann, and made one of the blockbusters of the winter by acquiring Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.
As for the Braves, the defending NL East champions come in as the sixth-best favorites to win the World Series.
They have one of the best cores in baseball that will be together for the long haul in Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman, and Ozzie Albies.
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This offseason, they brought in veteran Charlie Morton to bolster the rotation while bringing back slugging outfielder Marcell Ozuna to add a little more pop to the lineup.
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Those two teams seem to be in a much better place than the Phillies even if they boast the likes of Realmuto, Bryce Harper, and Rhys Hoskins.
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Plenty of question marks surround all assets of their pitching staff — both in the starting rotation and bullpen. There is a lack of proven depth behind ace Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler while the league's worst bullpen last year made incremental improvements — most notably bringing on Archie Bradley.
