Back in February before the season even began Jimmy Rollins issued one of his bold predictions. He predicted that the Phillies would win 100 games and sure enough after a hard fought 4-2 win over Atlanta tonight the Phillies did in fact reach the century mark. Not only did this prove that the Phillies did still have wins left in them but it also proved that when Rollins makes predictions he is rarely ever wrong.
After easily reaching 98 wins and clinching the NL East, the Phillies managed to lose eight in a row. With only four games left after losing the first eight it started to look unlikely that the Phillies would reach 100.
Sure enough in their last two games the Phillies managed to pull off well played wins behind the pitching of Hamels and Lee and were able to reach the 100 win mark.
This is certainly something to be celebrated. It is not every day that a team gets 100 wins and it had been years since the Phillies last did it. The Phillies also having secured MLB's best record two years in a row became the first team in the NL since the 2008 Cubs to win 100 games.
With 160 games down and two the go the Phils are still looking to make history. If they manage to win their last two games then not only will they finish the season on a positive note but they will also break the franchise record for wins in a season which currently stands at 101.
For the Phillies it is not just about wins however. Having already locked up the division and home field advantage throughout the postseason the Phillies are now in the unique role of playing spoiler. If the Phillies win 102 games it will mean the Braves will lose the final two games of the season and depending on how the Cardinals fare could mean that the Braves don't even make the playoffs.
With the wildcard still up for grabs, the Phillies are just happy they have secured their spot and have a chance to rest their starters while they await their playoff opponent.
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