When the Phillies finally reached the postseason and embarked on a thrill-ride of a run to the World Series last year, most of us believed they had fully detached the 500-pound gorilla off their backs and were ready to be consistent winners.
Guess not.
After their 4-1 loss to the Mets in New York last night, the Phils finished the month of May with a 10-16 record, dropping them to 25-30 overall. They are 5-11 in their last 16 games and 10-17 in their last 27, languishing in 4th place in the NL East, 7.