It hasn’t felt this good to be a Phillies fan in a long, long time. The Phillies have won eight straight, and they just swept the Mets to take over first place in the NL East. Zack Wheeler’s masterful performance on the day the team retired Roy Halladay’s number was the perfect finale to the perfect week. Our own John Stolnis put it perfectly:
This was the most satisfying weekend to be Phillies fan in a decade.
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) August 8, 2021
Of course, with this being the Phillies, it’s hard not to feel a looming sense of dread.