How would MLB’s 154-game proposal have affected Phillies in recent years?

The Phillies have made the postseason in the last five seasons. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)On Sept. 18, the Phillies ran a bullpen game in a losing effort against the Mets at Citi Field. Left-hander Tim Mayza allowed three runs as the opener, and Orion Kerkering gave up three more in the sixth inning. The Phillies could not come out victorious in their 154th game of the 2026 season, falling to 85-69 on the year.Under the rules of a new proposal by Major League Baseball, that would have be