Are the Philadelphia Phillies Ready For Another Magical Playoff Run?

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the MLB's biggest surprises last season when they went from a Wild Card team to the World Series.

That entire postseason run was filled with magical moments, powered by the hot hitting of players throughout the lineup and strong pitching performances.

Bringing in Trea Turner during the offseason was a sign they're looking to get back to the World Series sooner rather than later.

MLB.com says the biggest thing to keep an eye on for the Phillies down the stretch is if the magic starts coming back into the clubhouse.

After the no-hitter that newly acquired starting Michael Lorenzen threw, that could be the moment that signals they're ready for another run.

MLB writer Will Leitch thinks that all they have to do is make it in to be contenders.

"This could be a scary team to face in October again … if they can make it there," writes Leitch.

That's the biggest thing to monitor for this Philadelphia squad. They have all the talent in the world on this roster, but are still in the middle a playoff race entering Thursday.

They sit 10 games back from the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division, but have given themselves a nice cushion in the Wild Card standings, three-and-a-half games removed from the final spot.

The Phillies are 7-3 over their last 10 games and seem to be hitting their stride.

"Now the trick is to get back in the postseason again, with a team that has more postseason grizzle than the franchise itself does of late," said Leitch.

Let's see if the magic hits that clubhouse before the 2023 playoffs begin.