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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 21: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning during the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
A while back, as part of this question of the day series, I asked the question about the Phillies and conceding the NL East. Times were dire then with the team mired in that horrid slump that cost the manager his job and put the Phillies in a huge hole. The question was legitimate with the Braves, at the same time, looking like an actual threat to the Dodgers for National League supremacy.
Since then, the Phillies have managed to cut into the lead a little bit and now sit here today only 6 1/2 games behind the Braves in the division. It has been a steady chipping away at the lead and it still is quite a few games to make up, but let’s try this again: are the Phillies done in the NL East, or is there a chance they can run Atlanta down? They would have to continue playing at this current pace while the Braves slip a little more, but is it within the realm of possibility?
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