Rob Thomson joined Pat Moran in 1915 as the only Phillies managers to win their first eight games. The Phillies went to the World Series in 1915.
Rob Thomson became the first major league manager to win his first eight games since Joe Morgan won 12 in a row after taking the reins of the Boston Red Sox in 1988.
The Sox went from a 43-42 disappointment under John McNamara to an 89-win division champion.
Things sometimes happen. But consider, too, that the Braves won again, yesterday, for a 10 game streak. The Marlins have gone 7-3 in their last 10 against the Giants and the Astros, and they've won 5 in a row. The Mets have 15 games left against the Braves, 15 games left against the Marlins, and only 7 against the Phillies (all to be played in August).
The braves play the Nats 13 more times. The Braves and Phillies play each other 11 more times. The Phils play the Nats 19 more times.
There's a very likely chance for a pretty good race to take place in this Division, so hold off the parade in Queens, just yet.