“Can the Phillies actually compete?”
This is a question I keep getting asked, and to be honest I don’t have an
answer. This Phillies team is extremely interesting, that is because they aren’t
good on paper. In reality if you watch a game, it is clear to see that they don’t
have the talent to compete in the long run. There are several players that
cannot continue to play if the Phillies want to be a playoff team. However, the
one thing the Phillies do have is that their division is awful. There is no
team in the NL East that is great. Fans and experts constantly say that the
Nationals are the team to beat, however lets face it every year they are and
every year they lack something. This year it looks like the NL East once again
is up for grabs.
The team I picked at the beginning
of this season to win it all was the Florida Marlins. Like the Phillies the
Marlins are young and have young talent. However, after watching several games
it looks like the Marlins are just too young to compete all season. That being
said I do not think the Mets will be the powerhouse like they were last season.
After watching their play I do not see them lasting the entire season to win
the division. This is where the Phillies opportunity lies. The NL East is a
mess with the Braves being terrible, Nationals not playing up to expectations,
the Marlins being too young, and the Mets struggling pitching.
This is where opportunity lies for
the Phillies. Right now they are getting unbelievable starting pitching and
relief from their staff. The bats are coming alive as well, with guys like Herrera
and Franco leading the way. Those two hitters and their staff are carrying the
Phillies right now. This is leading many experts to say the Phillies should be
buyers at the deadlines. Though I agree if they are in a good place at the
deadline they should go out and get some more pieces, I do not think they
should mortgage the future for it. The Phillies have to be smart making their
future decisions with this team.
The Phillies are giving us a taste
of the future right now. Though I think they are a few pieces away from being a
playoff contender again, I do think they are on their way. They need a better
hitting infielder as well as a better right fielder. The team also needs one
more quality pitcher in their staff. But, besides those issues the Phillies
have truly shocked the world as of right now. If the Phillies can keep their
hot streak going, we may see the playoffs soon enough.
-Brett
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