Note: This post was written before the Phillies lost 14-10(!) to the Twins last night.

The Phillies are now 30-41 and have been in a free fall that even Felix Baumgartner would be concerned about. Their badness is actually accelerating. Looking at the three previous 13-game swaths:

May 10th – May 23rd

  • 7-6 record
  • 3.10 ERA
  • 1.25 WHIP
  • 12 HR allowed
  • .257 BA
  • .687 OPS
  • 95 times struck out

May 24th – June 6th

  • 3-10 record
  • 4.62 ERA
  • 1.36 WHIP
  • 19 HR allowed
  • .226 BA
  • .662 OPS
  • 106 times struck out

June 7th – June 20th

  • 2-11 record
  • 6.10 ERA
  • 1.58 WHIP
  • 27 HR allowed
  • .184 BA
  • .539 OPS
  • 111 times struck out

They’ve gotten worse in every single statistical category above, every time. In Phillies’ history, they’ve never had a lower batting average through 71 games (.225). They’re second only to the 2014 team in most strikeouts through 71 (568), and they have the lowest OPS at this point in the season since 1968.

Early on, they won in spite of their run-differential. But now that the pitching has collapsed, they’ve become victims of it. Opponents have outscored the Phillies by 103 runs. They’re 8-24 since starting the season 24-17. Worse: Maikel Franco stinks, Aaron Nola is getting shelled, and Vince Velasquez, maybe the most exciting prospect just two months ago, is hurt. They’re flailing and falling into the molten core of the Earth, with only the upcoming All-Star Break seemingly offering sweet, sweet relief.