Philadelphia Phillies: 10 Questions for the Second Half
July 12, 2011 by Josh Schoch
Filed under Fan News
The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in the MLB at the All-Star break.
They have found ways to win behind their impressive pitching staff, including Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and more.
Despite injuries to Chase Utley, Roy Oswalt, Brad Lidge and just about everyone else on the team, they continue to win. But the team is not without fault.
The Phillies still have many questions facing them as we enter the second half of play. While the team is 57-34 this season, there is room for improvement and time for opponents to catch up to them.
The Phillies, like every other team in baseball, have dealt with injuries, tough losses and players who are slumping. The deciding factor at the end of the season is how a team copes with these setbacks.
With the second half of play beginning shortly, these are the 10 questions that surround the Phillies.