So, they're telling us there's a chance.
Well, not telling us, exactly. Showing us, more like it. Vegas has the Phillies down for 67 wins, a four-game improvement over last season. Take the over. In their first five months on the job, general manager Matt Klentak and president Andy MacPhail have done a masterful job not only of adding to a suddenly bountiful farm system, but improving the product that you will watch on the big-league field each night.
The reason to watch is to see the potential, something that was in short supply last season. But you just might see a competitive team along the way.