The Philadelphia Phillies will know their NLDS opponent at the conclusion of Thursday’s final Wild Card game that features the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers .
Both teams present some challenges in their own right, but if the Phillies are locked in from the opening pitch on Saturday with Zack Wheeler on the mound , then, on paper, either matchup should be one they win.
Philadelphia approached this bye week with focus, something that peaked with their intrasquad scrimmage that left manager Rob Thomson pleased with the intensity that was shown during the game …