Philadelphia Philles: 5 Reasons They’re Destined to Win NL East
August 9, 2011 by Josh Schoch
Filed under Fan News
The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in the MLB this season, and they seemed to be destined to win the NL East.
We knew that the Phillies would be good with Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels pitching for them. We knew they’d be great when they threw Cliff Lee into the mix. However, we did not know just how good they would be with four aces but many vital injuries.
The Phillies have not disappointed expectations whatsoever, which is ridiculous because expectations were sky-high. The team is on pace for winning about 105 games this season despite having injuries to almost every important position player, several relievers and two starting pitchers.
Winning 110 games is not out of the question because the Phillies’ pitching is so deep, and their offense is starting to heat up.
The Phillies are going to win the NL East, and here’s why.