Give the Phillies this much. They have a sense of humor.

Or maybe it’s just a lousy sense of timing.

The team picked yesterday to tell non-season ticket holders how they might get their mitts on playoff tickets. At least they’re thinking optimistically.

Unfortunately, a couple of hours later the Phils went belly up again vs. the Marlins, losing 7-3, even though they had their best pitcher in recent weeks, Brett Myers, on the mound. They’re now three and a half back against the Mets in the NL East, and four back of the Brewers in the NL Wild Card race.

The Brewers come to town tonight for a four-game series. In other words, even if the Phils sweep, they’d be no better than tied.

What do you think the chances of a sweep are? Tonight 45-year-old Jamie Moyer takes the mound on three days rest. Moyer has pitched valiantly this year. But tonight he might be entering the realm of miraculous.

Which also would be the word used to describe the Phils making the playoffs this year.

Miracle.

Hey, ya gotta believe, right? Either that or you can start those Eagles chants any time now.