Bryce Harper had to criticize the Philadelphia Phillies' offense harshly after their tough loss to the New York Mets in the NLDS opener at home, a result that was more painful than usual. The Philadelphia Phillies and Bryce Harper began their NLDS campaign with high hopes,

While plenty of teams (looking at you, Braves) have complained about a week-long layoff between the Wild Card and Divisional Rounds of the MLB postseason, Bryce Harper says it's been a great thing for the Philadelphia Phillies.

After earning a first-round bye with the second-best record in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the New York Mets in the NLDS. Despite earning the bye, many around baseball believe that the team that just played in the Wild Card round has an advantage because of their momentum.