I already sold my soul to evil powers when the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon. Bad news is I’m now merely a lessee of my own soul. Good news? I’ll have no issue rooting for Brian Wilson if he were to sign with the Phillies.

Perhaps not unlike that scene in The Scout where Albert Brooks trotted out Steve Nebraska, Wilson will throw for a few teams tomorrow in Los Angeles. He’s coming off Tommy John surgery and trying to creep his way back into the league. And, because Ruben Amaro likes guys he’s heard of, the Phillies will be in attendance:

But they still believe they have a chance to make the postseason, which is why they will watch free agent relief pitcher Brian Wilson throw Thursday in Los Angeles. Wilson is 15 months removed from Tommy John surgery. He threw Monday for the Giants, but Thursday’s session is expected to include numerous teams looking for bullpen help.

The Phillies certainly are one of them. Their bullpen entered Tuesday’s series opener against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium with a 4.36 ERA, which is the third-worst mark in baseball.

Awesome. Nothing like choosing to ignore the real world and live in a fantasy land.