We're 50 games into the season and no team has been as well-rounded — or dominant — as the Phillies. Deesha Thosar explores three reasons why.
By the numbers, the Phillies are clearly the best team in Major League Baseball. They have the most wins and the highest run differential . They're the only team with fewer than 17 losses, and one of just two teams with 20 or more home wins. At 36-14, this is the best 50-game start in franchise history, and the best in MLB since the 2001 Mariners opened 38-12. Like that historic Seattle club, Philadelphia is currently on a 116-win pace.
Their roster strengths can feel stifling One of the most dejecting aspects for opposing teams playing Philly is realizing that even their best efforts are futile. Players can do everything right against the Phillies and still come out on the losing side of a series. Even when opposing teams get on the board first, creating a small stir of hope, the Phillies stomp all over it. They are the only team to have a win percentage over .600 when the other team scores first.
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