The Yankees took advantage of the Phillies’ slow start, taking two of three in the teams’ only series this season.
For the defending National League champions, 1-5 Philadelphia sure doesn’t look the part. Injuries have hit their pitching staff hard and their lineup harder, plus the usual World Series hangover. Not even adding Trea Turner on a $300 million contract fill the holes in the heart of the order.
How quickly we forget that the Phillies were under .500 in June last season and got as far as Game 6 of the World Series. Speaking of, there’s still a chance they right the ship and go on a deep playoff run where they might face the Yankees in a 2009 rematch.