Future Former Phillie of the Day - Part 3

Remember when Odubel Herrera was an on-base machine? From September last season until May 20, he reached base in 45 straight games. Since then? Not so much. Hardly at all. Since his streak ended, he's hitting .220 with a .270 OBP and an OPS of .641.

To go along with the lack of offense, there have been defensive lapses and a lack of hustle on ground balls. Since his All-Star season of 2016, his OBP and his OPS have dropped.

He's an immensely talented player and his All-Star season shows what kind of player he can be. Maybe the losing has gotten to him. Maybe he got complacent after he signed a contract extension. Whatever the reason, it's probably time to move on. It looks like the Phillies will be major players for Bryce Harper in the off-season, and they'll need to make room for him in the outfield. Moving Herrera could be a case of addition by subtraction. 

Oh yeah. And they lost again yesterday. That's 8 in a row and the best they can finish this season is 81-81. So no playoffs, no winning record. Is it hockey season yet?