Ho hum. Another series, another series win.

Seriously though, that’s the thing I’d be watching as the season continues. Winning series after series will put the team not only in line for a playoff spot, but to be able to continue holding onto this division lead. The Braves have to have a run in them still, which means the more of a pad the team can have between them, the better position they’ll be in for a division title.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• Ranger Suarez has been outstanding this season. Who better to talk about it than someone with a front row seat ?
• Sigh. Another national article about the Phillies. Another national article bemoaning their soft schedule .
• You know what’s a great word about their schedule so far? Irrelevant .

MLB news:

• It’s time to update those top prospect lists. First, one from ESPN that talks their top 50 , then one from Fangraphs that has good things to say about future Phillies .
• Uh oh, here come the Yankees with the whole “we can’t afford this kind of payroll” quotes again , just as Juan Soto gears up for free agency.
• Ralph answers your questions about the trade deadline !
• Those remaining players who played in the Negro Leagues are going to get some financial assistance from MLB .