As the Philadelphia Phillies separate themselves from the New York Mets a bit in the National League East, they might have a secret weapon for the stretch run.

Andrew Painter not only goes 6+ innings, but throws over 100 pitches to boot. Do I think he will make his MLB debut this season? Probably not. Aaron Nola likely returns mid-August and Jesus Luzardo ...

Painter is working hard to figure out what’s next, what he can do to become better. Each start is an opportunity.