By Tom Verducci
Twenty weeks down and seven to go, and still there is virtually no separation between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. They have ranked 1-2 in the division in some order for 53 consecutive days. And one of them, if not both, could jump from 90 losses last year to 90 wins and the playoffs this year.
The Braves and the Phillies are the two biggest surprises in baseball. But which one will end up as the biggest surprise and win the division? Here is a head-to-head comparison, which can provide us with the likely answer.