Phillies lineup reset. Who are the X-factors for a Red October run?

Philadelphia is bracing for another Red October.

This one, three years after the Phillies ' first breakthrough as a wild card team that surged to the National League pennant, comes with the high expectations. In a year considered "wide open" by many pundits, the Phillies will enter the playoffs among the favorites in the NL with an aging core that has last dance vibes.

Maybe you've grinded through 162 games with the team or more likely you're catching up between arguments about the Eagles offense. Either way, here is a rundown of the characters who will determine how long Red October lasts.

We start with the newcomers since last year's episode against the New York Mets then refresh the lineup and rotation stalwarts and dish on the under-the-radar players who could be big factors.