The Philadelphia Phillies were supposed to be easy to ignore in 2016. They were supposed to be bad, and that was supposed to be that.
But instead, here we are in the middle of May, wondering if they're actually this good.
Following a 99-loss season that saw them jettison almost all the stars left over from their 2007-2011 glory days, the 2016 Phillies are off to a 20-15 start. Only three teams in the National League have a better record. If they hadn't begun the year with a four-game losing streak, that list might be smaller.