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Losing Rollins big blow to sliding Phils
mlb.mlb.com - 4/21/2008
Losing Rollins big blow to sliding Phils
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There is no overstating Jimmy Rollins' importance to this club, not only for the tangible qualities that made him the NL Most Valuable Player last season, but for the intangible qualities that his leadership and his presence give to this club.

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Babes Love Baseball — ... on a ground out. Rollins, who played in all 162 games last season, is batting .308 with two doubles, two bombs, six RBIs and two stolen bases. Luckily for the Phils, Eric Bruntlett likes to flash some leather, as well. Rollins' replacement up the middle made a sweet diving stop for the last out of Sunday night's game, helping closer Brad Lidge out of a shaky ninth to earn his 3rd save and most likely preventing the tying run from scoring. [MLB.com] | [Phillies Locker] | [Phillies Nation] | [The Zo ...

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