In a battle between two eliminated-from-contention teams, both of which are just a stone’s throw away from being the respective worst teams in each league, this weekend in baseball features two opponents playing for the future. Gone from both squads are the holdover veterans keeping the spot warm for a rookie heading up the pipe, and gone from both squads are the days of constant roster churning. Both teams are still losing more than they are winning, but have each gone on recent winning streaks against their competition and are plenty capable of having a strong series and giving their respective fanbases a multitude of reasons to keep on cheering, despite the losing.
Athletics at Phillies: Rhys-pect the Power
