At the halfway point of the season, the NL East race has been entertaining to watch so far, as the New York Mets trail their division rival, the Phillies, by just half a game. It's been a season of ups and downs so far for the Mets, recently coming off the hardest down stretch they've faced thus far. On the other side of the coin, the Phillies have had some problems of their own, mainly the fact that their offense has not been on par with what it can be and has been in the past under their current core.
Former NY Mets player might be just what the Phillies need
