Philadelphia Phillies: Can the Atlanta Braves Catch Them in the NL East?

Philadelphia Phillies fans largely believe that first place is all but wrapped up. They have a six-game lead with just over a month left in the season. The Phillies have the best record in baseball. Why bother worrying?

The Atlanta Braves are the reason why. Even though they are six games behind the Phillies in the division, they have the second-best record in the entire National League. They are on a hot streak right now as they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games. They obviously have a lot of talent, yet Phillies fans don’t seem overly concerned.

However, should they be? Let’s take a look.

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