I know what you mean, The first half of the season didn't turn out the way i envisioned things either with the Braves being in first by 4 games and even the Met being in 2nd place and Haveing both Chase and Placido both on the disabled list but on the plus side the Phillies ended the first half of the season with a sweep of the Reds Philliefan Jen
That sweep helped them a lot! I believe they held the Reds scoreless for 31 straight innings!