Baseball is a young man's game, and the Philadelphia Phillies are facing a reality check as they grapple with the aging of their roster. The team's recent decisions, such as missing out on Bo Bichette and resigning J.T. Realmuto, have brought attention to the fact that the Phillies are getting older, and thus weaker and wearier. This is a common theme in sports, where the athletic world is an exception to the rule that the aging hero is often appealing to the audience. The Phillies' fans are also getting older, and there is a distinct threadbareness to the hopes that many of the Philadelphia faithful will be bringing to the Bank with them this season. While the team is not as old as they will be, and they are not decrepit, they are getting older. This is a hard reality to accept, but it is not necessarily a decisive blow to their success. The Phillies have what it takes to win a World Series, and they will choose to venture out once more, striving, seeking, and finding, and not yielding. The team's advanced age does not preclude success, but it is a decided disadvantage. The mean age of the projected starting lineup for this year's Phillies is 30.44, and the median is 33. The Phillies will need to rely on their experience and wisdom to overcome the challenges of aging, and they may just reach the promised land.
