Who are These Guys Really?

We're 126 games into the season, and I have no idea who the Phillies really are. Are they the team that swept series from the Cubs and Red Sox? Or are they the ones who lost 2 of 3 to the Padres?

Team Schizo heads to Miami this weekend for 3 games with the Marlins. Then they're back home for 3 against the Pirates. Winning 5 out of 6 from those teams doesn't seem like it would be that difficult. But Team Schizo is just 6-7 against the Marlins this year, owners of the worst record in the National League. The Phils took 2 of 3 against the Pirates in Pittsburgh last month.

If they have any shot at all of playing in October, they need to win a minimum of 5 of the next 6 games. 

Earlier this week, I pointed out the struggles of Rhys Hoskins. Well, the Big Fella was on base 6 times in the 2 games in Boston and scored 3 runs. We'd rather see him hitting homers and driving in runs, but we'll take any progress we can get. 

And speaking of progress, the merry band of castoffs known as the Phillies bullpen was great in Boston. They pitched 7.1 scoreless innings against one of the best offenses in the game. With the current state of the starting rotation, they're going to need to keep up the good work.