The Phillies are both mediocre and the National League's biggest threat to upset the Los Angeles Dodgers in this year's playoffs. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIt is true the Phillies are both mediocre, and the National League team best positioned to knock the Dodgers off in a short postseason series. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAre the Phillies playing mediocre baseball right now? You know what other team played mediocre baseball late in the season? So yes, it's fair to say the Phillies are, right now, mediocre.