Former MLB star Pedro Martinez claims Philadelphia Phillies can win World Series: "They have the aura"

The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the world right now. They are dominating the NLCS, with a 2-0 lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks and a +12 run differential thus far. They don't look like a team that's going to lose any time soon, and that is a dangerous thing in the postseason.

Former MLB star Pedro Martinez, who won the 2004 World Series, believes they have the look and feel of a championship team.

He said:

"I don't get enough of Nola, enough of Ranger Suarez, enough of Wheeler, and then the arms they throw at you? ... And then they unload Hoffman, they unload Strahm... It is amazing to have what the Philadelphia Phillies have. Right now, they have the aura that you see in those teams that are ready to win a World Series."

From the lineup that's mashing thanks to Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber to the pitching staff led by Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, the Phillies are dominant right now.

They have only lost one game all postseason, on the road against the vaunted Atlanta Braves. Otherwise, they've dominated their opponents.

That includes the Arizona Diamondbacks, who had been unbeaten in postseason play going into the NLCS.

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Can the Philadelphia Phillies win it all?

Philadelphia hasn't won the championship since 2008, and came up short last year vs. the Houston Astros.

The Philadelphia Phillies look incredible right now

This time around, they came in as a wild card, but from the first game against the Miami Marlins, they made clear that they intend to win it all. Thus far, all they've done is prove that they genuinely can do that.

If the Phillies can post two more wins, they will advance to the World Series to face either the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers.