New Phillies shortstop Trea Turner blames himself for shoddy first few months: "I’m honest with myself. I’ve s**ked”

After Trea Turner inked a massive 11-year deal worth $300 million with the Philadelphia Phillies this past offseason, fans of the team thought the good times would keep on rolling.

After making it all the way to the World Series last year, their first such appearance since 2011, fans in the City of Brotherly love reconnected with their taste for victory. As such, management wanted to ensure that the requisite pieces of the puzzle were in place to keep the wins flowing in.

Enter Trea Turner. The All-Star shortstop seemed to be exactly what the team was looking for. A former league leader in runs, hits, stolen bases and batting average, the 29-year-old seemed to be the full package.

After his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers expired, the Phillies scooped him up. However, his typical numbers have not exactly moved to Philly with him. In 46 games this season, Turner has just four home runs, 11 RBIs and a .256 batting average, a stark difference for a man who has hit over .300 in five of the past six seasons.

In a recent profile for NBC Sports Philadelphia, Trea Turner made no bones about the fact that the start to the season has been a hard one. The Florida-native did not mince words, telling writer Paul Hagen:

"I'm honest with myself, I've s**ked."

“'I’m honest with myself. I’ve sucked.' - Trea Turner says his start with the Phillies over his first two months here is probably the worst he has played in his career." - John Clark

To make matters worse, a recent stat was recently circulated that showed that Turner had better numbers in six games for Team USA at the recent World Baseball Classic than he has all season with the Phillies.

Alongside Los Angeles Angels star and Team USA captain Mike Trout, Turner was part of a cadre of American stars who were making their debut in the tournament. His five home runs and 11 RBIs were more than he can show for himself all season with his new team.

"Trea Turner still has more HRs and RBIs in the WBC than he does for the Phillies this season" - Gameday MLB

Even with Trea Turner's troubles, the Phillies still pose a real threat

Although Trea Turner really is having a horrid start to the season, Philadelphia Phillies fans need to remember what he can do. Turner has led the MLB in at-bats for each of the past two seasons, and was instrumental in turning his first team, the Washington Nationals, from a league-wide laughing stock to world champions in a matter of years.

Alongside sluggers like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, the question really is when, not if, Turner will finally turn on.