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The Phillies could not have possibly planned a better start to their All-Star break. Obviously sweeping a four game series against a first place team with 3 walk-offs is a great way to finish. But I am NOT saying that the Phils are a red hot team right now.
In fact, I am essentially arguing the exact opposite. I would say that the team itself is playing no better than before. And would you consider 2 runs in the last 21 innings exactly lighting up the scoreboard?
But that is exactly my point. See, the guys who PRAY for the all-star break are the guys who AREN'T hitting well. That basically accounts for THE PHILLIES' ENTIRE OFFENSE. There is not a SINGLE PHILLIES HITTER who could honestly say they are swinging a hot bat, so the break WILL NOT HURT ANYONE.
The great thing about that is the Phils get all the benefits of a long rest and none of the drawbacks. And the team has sucked so bad that only Ryan Howard is playing in the all-star game, and he is the one guy who would be hurt the least by playing!
Despite having a bad first half, losing the most important series of the season to the Braves, and not hitting for almost an entire four game series against the Reds, the PHILLIES ACTUALLY WALK AWAY WITH CONFIDENCE.
Just the positives, man. By winning this four game series, the Philadelphia Phillies earned the right to enjoy their time off and enjoy the break. They aren't thinking about double-plays, strikeouts, base-running blunders, and missed opportunities. They are thinking about what they can do to prove again they are the team to beat.
They can feel good about their team and start out fresh on July 15 in Chicago. And as they always do with their backs against the wall, the Phillies will come out fighting.
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