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Flyers

A strong Game 3 effort on the man-advantage would be great.

But even if the Flyers can do well in New Jersey it will still be too early to celebrate.

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Phillies

Blanton's great game really gives the bullpen a rest.

Team needs to make sure that Halladay's loss in velocity and apparent dehydration last night aren't warning signs, but just a blip on the radar.


Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


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Phillies -


Here is the rub for the Phils. Sweep Atlanta and earn their greatest regular season win total (102) of all time, or don't.  


If they don't, the Braves might be the Wild Card team edging out the St. Louis Cardinals. 


The Cards have been hot and would be the Phillies initial playoff opponent.  Probably not the best matchup. 


The Phillies could also finish with less than 102 wins and still face the Cards. 


That's baseball. 


Flyers -

Meanwhile, off in Flyerville... the Winter Classic was officially announced.

What a cool event! One of the best ideas the NHL has implemented in a long time.

Looking very forward to the January festival against the Rangers in Citizens Bank Park.

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Phillies - 

The team's recent four game series against the charging Cardinals brought to mind the 2010 Giants. Excuse me, the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants. 


No one wants to play a hot team in the playoffs. Sure, great teams beat any other team. But, that great team might be your opponent. 


While it isn't October and that might matter, the Phillies should hope that the beat up Braves hang on and are the wild card team. 


Milwaukee and Arizona pose their own challenges. Philadelphia doesn't need another strong contender in its playoff path. 
  

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Phillies - Cliff Lee's Cy Young push and Vance Worley

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Phillies - 


Cliff Lee's performance against the Braves on Labor Day was remarkable. He has willed his way into the National League Cy Young award race.

He may need to win-out the rest of the way to win the award. But, this is Lee we are talking about. So, anything is possible. His 2008 AL Cy Young award was his first such honor. He seems likely certain to pick up a NL award as some point.

Vance Worley is the young gun on a staff full of machines. His double-digit win total is not only a nice surprise, it bodes well for the Phillies long-term future.

While it is only one year, this kid might have what it takes to permanently play with the big boys in South Philly.

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Phillies - A day off for the Phils and then 20 in a row. It will be interesting to see how close the Atlanta Braves come to the Phillies, or if they can actually catch them.

Having a sharp team like the Braves nipping at their heels, should keep the Phillies focused. If they had a double-digit lead, it is possible that they would be lulled to sleep before the real games start in October.

Will the Braves catch the Phillies? We should have a good idea after these next 20 games.


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