Now that the Phillies have bid farewell to the Mets, they’re on to face another division rival. The Braves have fared well in recent weeks, but there are plenty of signs that the good times in Atlanta are coming to an end.
Atlanta Braves
Record: 89-55, First place in National League East
The Braves visited Philadelphia in late July and won two out of three. At first that sounds impressive. Then you see that they beat Jake Arrieta while he was suffering from bone spurs, and Zach Eflin when he was suffering from actually listening to the Phillies’ pitching staff.