Matt Gelb

For the first 14 1/2 innings of the NLDS, they looked overwhelmed. Now, it's a series again. Castellanos was in the middle of it all.

Painter is taking a big step forward by pitching in the Arizona Fall League. He's expected to reach 20 innings in fall ball. Then what?

"Now it's like a little reset," Schwarber said. "And now he can get back to having that season. Get back to that mindset that he was in."

It was only fitting that Lindor came through with the hit that sent the Mets to the NLCS for the first time since 2015.

It was hard, as the Phillies departed Citi Field, to not feel as if an opportunity had passed. It was supposed to be this team's time.

As the Phillies begin to survey the wreckage, Dave Dombrowski has avenues to remake the outfield and bullpen.

Dave Dombrowski talked about maintaining the status quo. So where can the Phillies upgrade this win-now roster? Reading between the lines.

The Phillies want to manage Realmuto's workload better, but he will be playing for his next contract. It will be a difficult conversation.

As president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said, the club will have to be "open-minded" to more creative solutions this winter.

In a wide-ranging interview, Middleton detailed how the organization is moving forward after a disappointing end to the season.