Salisbury: Phillies have much on their plate as Dodgers arrive and Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper (and soon J.T. Realmuto) get set to return

The Phillies are in the midst of a fascinating and pivotal portion of their season, the part where June spills into July, the mathematical midpoint of the schedule is crossed, and the All-Star Game and trade deadline comes into focus. There’s no truth to the rumor that Major League Baseball considered renaming the All-Star Game as the Phillies July Invitational, but with seven players headed to the prestigious event, well, you get the point.
These last few weeks, and the next few to come, have been and will continue to be interesting because they tell a story about the club, how it got here (the best record in baseball) and where it needs to go (Red October, preferably as the last team stand...