The time has come.
Defending one’s territory can come at a price. For the Phillies, the hope this year is that, at the minimum, they can make a return trip to the playoffs in a National League that looks as though it is still without a clear cut favorite to represent the league in the World Series. The best part for the Phillies is that there seems to be a clear divide between the top seven teams in the league, the ones with an actual realistic chance at making the postseason, and the next eight teams that look to be on the outside looking in.