ARLINGTON, Texas — They had waited 145 days to begin anew after heartbreak last November in Texas, and it felt both fast and slow. It was the shortest offseason any of the Phillies had ever had. They spent seven weeks in Florida for spring training and it was mostly terrible. They lost their first baseman to a season-ending knee injury. They saw their pitching phenom succumb to a sprained elbow, while a dependable mid-rotation starter confronted his own elbow troubles. It slogged. Advertisement Fast and slow, slow and fast. A five-run lead on Opening Day becomes a nightmare by the…