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Paul Hagen: Phillies must play better to keep winning | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/02/2008
WIN A GAME in the playoffs and the best thing to do is stick it in your pocket, say thank you and keep on walking. No need to quibble over style points or nitpick or waste a lot of time pondering the what-ifs and might-have-beens. Win a game in the playoffs and you're one step closer to ...
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Morning Rounds, October 2nd
The Sports Complex — ... is a throwback pitcher, then proceeds to mock today’s players, then loses his train of thought. SKIP Bob Ford believes that while plenty has happened since the Phils swept the Brewers, nothing has changed. SKIP John Gonzalez said that while Cole Hamels made it look easy, Brad Lidge proved it’s not, then goes up/down with the players and throws in some notes. READ Paul Hagen will take the win, but knows the Phils are going to have to step it up from here on out. ...

Postseason Papers: Angels get off to an inauspicious start
Big League Stew — ... Lima in '04 is the other. [LA Times] • Bill Plaschke believes this is the beginning of a good October for the Dodgers. [LA Times] • The Brewers' defense still looks shaky. [JSOnline] • CC Sabathia says he is ready to go again on three days rest. [JSOnline] • Paul Hagen believes that the Phils must play better in order to keep winning. [Philly.com] • Which Brett Myers will show up tonight for the Phillies? ...

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