HEARTBREAK: The Philadelphia Phillies' World Series Hopes VANISH in Gut-Wrenching Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies' playoff dreams crumble as the Los Angeles Dodgers deliver a crushing blow. Is a major shakeup inevitable for the City of Brotherly Love? Connor Thomas dissects the Phillies' devastating elimination, spotlighting the top-of-the-order collapse and Rob Thomson's questionable decisions. The discussion explores why this core struggles in October, potential roster moves involving Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm, and the critical role of prospects like Andrew Painter in the team's future. Key topics include Dave Dombrowski's job security, John Middleton's financial decisions, and the bullpen's inconsistency. Will the Phillies make bold moves this offseason to finally breakthrough in October? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of Philadelphia's path forward and the potential roster overhaul that could reshape the team's future. 0:00 Intro: Phillies' brutal season end against Dodgers 5:09 Top of lineup bears most blame for loss 10:47 Breaking down series loss blame hierarchy 15:22 Why this Phillies core can't win in October 22:01 Where do the Phillies go from here? 27:39 Prospects must step up for Phillies' contention 31:12 Locked On Phillies offseason coverage plans Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONMLB for 15% off your first order. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.