Three up, three down: Week of May 19-25

Now that is what I call roadtrip.

Going to Colorado and Sacramento and taking care of the business in front of them is the thing good teams do. There are times when unexpected lapses happen (ask the Dodgers about what happened when last they played the Angels), but good teams will usually beat bad teams. Good for the Phillies.

Three up

Trea Turner

Turner had himself a week.

34 plate appearances, twelve hits - six of which went for extra bases - eight runs scored, eight runs driven in, four stolen bases.

This is what the Phillies were looking for when they signed him.

When Turner is able to show off his dynamic game in its totality, it shows why he is considered to be an elite talent. It’s all…