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Best and worst case scenario for every MLB team in 2019

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 11: Bryce Harper (3) of the Phillies at bat during the spring training game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies on March 11, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 11: Bryce Harper (3) of the Phillies at bat during the spring training game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies on March 11, 2019 at the Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies were the official winners of the Bryce Harper sweepstakes this winter, inking the power-hitting outfielder to a monster contract that will keep him in the City of Brotherly Love for then next 13 seasons. Not only did they add Harper, but they bolstered their roster in other key places, including bringing in J.T. Realmuto from the Miami Marlins to be their catcher.

The bottom line is, this is a Phillies team ready to win now, and do not sleep on the acquisition of Andrew McCutchen, who brings so much to the locker room. Aaron Nola leads a solid rotation, and if the bullpen can keep up their end of the bargain, this is a team that should legitimately challenge for the National League pennant in 2019.

Best case scenario

Heading into the offseason, Philadelphia knew where their weaknesses were, and they did all they could to fill those voids with some elite talent. The best case scenario for this team will be them making it to the World Series, as they have the bats, and the arms to be the last teams standing in their league this season.

Worst case scenario

Philadelphia was not the only NL East team to improve their roster this offseason, and the fight for the divisional title will likely go down to the last weekend of the regular season. If the Phillies have to sneak into the playoffs as a Wild Card, it could be too big a hurdle to overcome, and this roster is build for the playoffs right now.

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