Wild card, here we come!

Sep 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (28) hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Earlier this week, I asked you

What is the story about?

Earlier this week, I asked you how you believed the Phillies would end the season. Here are the results:

God bless you one percenters.

This series against the Braves is obviously one of great importance as it pertains to the NL East division finish. This series and the next one they play will likely decide who gets the final say in winning the division, so both series will be very important.

Yet the vast majority of you believe that in the end, the Phillies will be in the wild card position as opposed

to winning the division. A lot of the projections agree with you too. There’s no shame in making the playoffs as the wild card as it means they have a shot winning the whole thing. Many teams will not be playing once the playoff bell rings, so getting in is the goal.

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