The Phillies find themselves with nothing to play for in the last month of the season. They're sending AAA-quality players onto the field and the results, i.e., losing, have been predictable. Despite all this, there is still reason to watch the final weeks of the season.
For most fan bases, September provides for fun baseball. With the addition of a second wild card spot, more teams can convince themselves there is a spot in the playoffs for them. Teams currently hanging on to playoff spots must regularly peak at the rear-view mirror in case some go-getting division rival tries to sneak up on them.