The Phillies were early contenders for the Wild Card but were unable to overcome injuries to players such as the eight time winner of what?
Scott Rolen Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds. He was an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.
Milt Pappas Milton Steven Pappas (May 11, 1939 – April 19, 2016) was a professional baseball pitcher. A 17-year veteran, Pappas, nicknamed "Gimpy", pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1957 –1965 ), Cincinnati Reds (1966 –1968 ), Atlanta Braves (1968 –1970 ) and Chicago Cubs (1970 –1973 ). Pappas was born to Greek parents, and his birth name was Miltiades Stergios Papastergios.