“Phillies notch first series win in mid-August.”  That would be a terrible headline any other season.  Fortunately, this year it just signifies mediocrity seventeen games into the season.  The Phillies started the week by closing out their 4-games series against the Braves with a win on Monday, continued by dropping a 3-game series to the Orioles, and finished the week by sweeping the Mets. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of August 17th →