As of the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s slugfest vs. the Nationals:
- The Phillies have faced 21 different pitchers this season. They have scored runs off of 15 of them.
- The Phillies bullpen has compiled a 1.40 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched. Only 27 baserunners have been allowed, for a brilliant 1.05 WHIP. The unit has 21 strikeouts.
- The team has scored at least 7 runs in six of eight games.
- Four Phillies (Rollins, Polanco, Utley, Howard) have an OPS of 1.186 or higher.
- Five Phillies (add Carlos Ruiz to the above four) have an on-base percentage of .421 or higher.
- Utley, Polanco, and Rollins rank 1-2-3 in the NL in runs scored.
- This team is gooooooood.
And to anyone saying, “none of this matters, they’ve played the Nationals and Astros,” keep in mind that 7 of 16 National League teams have given up 40 or more runs this season, and only two have played the Phillies.
The Marlins, Brewers, and Pirates have all given up more runs than the Nats and Astros. Would you say, “Who cares? It’s just the Marlins and Brewers?”
It’s only 7 games (or 8, depending on when you read this,) but it is unfathomable to think the Phillies could have done anything more offensively or on the mound – minus Kyle Kendrick, that is.
Juan Castro, Ruiz, and Jayson Werth just loaded the bases on walks. Shane Victorino is batting in the seventh inning of a 10-7 game. He just hit a three-run triple.
This team is amazing.
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