Phillies Stat Notes: Tightening their grip on the bottom

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports If the season ended today, the Phillies would get the #1 overall pick in the 2016 draft. They are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the worst record in MLB, but the Phils would get the pick because they had a worse 2014 record than the Brewers.

MLB Standings

The gap in run differential between the Phils and the second worst team is now up to 13: the Phillies are at -60, vs. the Rockies' -47.

The pythagorean projection based on that run differential puts them on pace for a 46-116 record.

NL Standings and Key Stats The Pirates are similar to the team that just left town -- they've gotten very good pitching (though not quite as good as the Mets), but their hitting…