The Phillies are legitimately red-hot.
After finishing off a four-game sweep of the pathetic Rockies in Colorado Thursday, the Phils are winners of seven straight, have the best record in the NL (32-18), lead the NL East by two games over the Mets and 7.5 over Atlanta.
For those of us who write about, broadcast, podcast, or spend any time line talking about the Phillies over the last two weeks, you’ve likely encountered this kind of argument if you’ve had anything positive to say about all the games they’ve won or how certain players are performing at a high level.