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Consistency is the Key Now For Phillies
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 7/20/2009
Consistency is the Key Now For Phillies
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We have been up and we have been down. Now we are up again. The Philadelphia Phillies have turned things around from a very forgettable June. Baseball is a game of streaks. If you don't believe me, just ask any player from the 2007 Mets. But with a 6 1/2 game lead in the National League East, ...
For Phillies, the Halladay waiting game will be a good thing
weretheteamtobeat.com - 7/20/2009
For Phillies, the Halladay waiting game will be a good thing
— weretheteamtobeat.com — Buster Olney’s column yesterday was mainly about Ol’ Roy Halladay and why the Blue Jays need to... trade him this summer if they want to receive the best value on moving him. To illustrate his point, Buster outlines the results of the most recent and comparable trade, that of Johan ... (more) For Phillies, the Halladay waiting game will be a good thing

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What could have been – Jake Peavy in Philadelphia?
weretheteamtobeat.com - 7/19/2009
What could have been – Jake Peavy in Philadelphia?
— weretheteamtobeat.com — Roy Halladay talk and rumors are running rampant throughout the internet. Rightfully so, because Doc is the... only big name pitcher on the market and everyone is targeting a big name pitcher. The Phillies are at the forefront of all trade talk because of their newfound prospect depth and holes ... (more) What could have been – Jake Peavy in Philadelphia?

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Phillies lull Marlins to sweep and open up division lead
weretheteamtobeat.com - 7/20/2009
Phillies lull Marlins to sweep and open up division lead
— weretheteamtobeat.com — This weekend, the Phillies took all 3 (the fourth was postponed due to rain) from the formerly... 2nd place Florida Marlins. The sweep increased the Phillies lead to 6.5 games over the newly second place Atlanta Braves. Another reason to be excited over the sweep, the Marlins have been a ... (more) Phillies lull Marlins to sweep and open up division lead

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