Phillies Swept, Clinch Top Pick

The Phillies dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Saturday to the visiting Miami Marlins at soggy, windy Citizens Bank Park. The first game defeat combined with a victory by the Cincinnati Reds to clinch MLB’s worst overall record for the Phils.

While fans of the Fightins have endured season-long suffering at the bottom of the overall MLB standings, there is now a tangible reward for their patience with an ugly tear-down and a continuing rebuild: the top pick in the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft.

In yesterday’s double-dip, the Fish rallied to take the opener 7-6, and then completed the sweep with a 5-2 win in the nightcap. The two losses gave the Phillies 99 losses on the season, leaving them one…