Can the Phillies Win This Year?

Maybe, says Yahoo Sports writer Scott Lentz, but the Phillies have a lot of questions to answer, and quickly: “On paper, this is a third place team with a lot of questions that need to be answered before anyone can reasonably think different. There is potential on this squad, no question about that. They still have three of the most dominating pitchers in baseball and perennial Cy Young candidates, and have an influx of youth in the outfield. The time between now and opening day, while not definitive, will be a good indication of what is to be expected once the chalk lines are laid at Citizens Bank Park. The next six weeks could inspire a sense of reserved optimism down Broad Street or could deflate fans to the inevitable notion that this will be a long summer.” He compares the Phillies chances against the rest of the NL East.