Philadelphia Phillies: They are that poker player wearing the dark shades, devious grin and a blank face. In or out? The Phillies, with a $175 million payroll, five consecutive division titles and three-year sellout streak, aren’t saying whether they will try to make a run at the playoffs or start selling off players.
At 13 games out in the NL East and 9.5 games behind the wild card after Tuesday’s games, the challenge is sizable. But with Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Roy Halladay healthy and supposed to be in the same lineup for the first time this season Tuesday, it’s easy to see why they may give this group a chance.
