Johnson: Phillies' dominance can be summed up by leadership and accountability

If the Phillies play .500 baseball the rest of the season they will still finish with 92 wins, the most the franchise has had since 2011. That basic math puts the record breaking start to 2024 into perspective.

Beyond talent, understanding their dominance can be summed up in two words—leadership and accountability.

Following another series win over St Louis, Bryce Harper gave a peak into how the clubhouse operates.

"I think that everyone that comes into the clubhouse is very comfortable," Harper said. "We have all the faith in each guy in here. I've always said, no matter where you're from, who you are, what you do, I don't care. The day you put on a Phillies uniform you're part of our team, you're part of our organization, we need you no matter what. I want every guy to come in here and have the confidence that they're the best player in the world."

Major League Baseball  managers frequently say hitting is contagious, but when it comes to starting pitching, the same can be said about the Phillies starting rotation.

As a guest of the Phillies postgame show on 94WIP following his seventh win of the season, Aaron Nola told Scott Franzke, "I feel just by watching each other, we each have gotten better. Every single one of us has the same goal to go deep into each game and stay healthy all year, because obviously it saves our guys down in the pen."

Phillies starters currently have the best ERA and most wins in the NL. While there is still a long road ahead, and injuries are beginning to play a major factor, a tight clubhouse with self-accountability appears to be what separates the 2024 Phillies from the field.

Perhaps the Eagles can take note.