As the Phillies boarded various charter flights from Miami following their 7-3 loss on Sunday that wrapped up the first half of their NL pennant defense, it was reasonable for them and their fans to feel uncertain over where the team is headed.
Despite multiple positional stars having subpar seasons, their top two starters completing uneven first halves and a schedule that featured the most road games in baseball, the Phillies hit the unofficial halfway point at 48-41, on pace for 87 wins this season. Yep, that’s the same number as last season when the Phils snuck in as the National League’s third wild card team.