A Big Finish?

Way back in March, I predicted the Phillies would win 92 games and make the playoffs. I crack myself up sometimes. 

Anyway, if the Phils are going to make me look like some kind of baseball savant, they’ll need to go (furiously checks math) uh, 24-7 the rest of the way. I don’t see that happening. A 16-15 finish seems more realistic. 

I thought one of the trio of Pivetta/Eflin/Velasquez would step up and become a solid, reliable starter. Nope. I figured Andrew McCutchen would be healthy all year. Nope. And I thought Rhys Hoskins had a solid shot at 40 HR and 100 RBI. As if. 

There’s 4 1/2 weeks left in the season and the Phils are 2 games out of the wild card. Could it happen? I guess. But if it does, it’ll most likely be 1 and done and see you in Clearwater in February.