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Phillies -
Well, it all comes down to this. Halladay vs. Carpenter.
After 104 combined wins in the regular and postseason, if the Phillies win number 105 they will advance.
If they end the season with an overall record of 104-63 it will be a disaster.
If they lose this series, they will actually be in the midst of a three-year decline.
Win the World Series in 2008.
Lose the World Series in 2009.
Lose the NLCS in 2010.
And then … I don't even want to type it.
Can they win? Of course. But, to have blown two games so far is hardly inspirational.
Flyers -
Meanwhile, off in Flyerville... they beat the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins 2-1 in the season opener.
Everyone looked sharp. Bryzgalov, Jagr, Couturier, Pronger, etc.
This hockey team will fly way under the radar in Philly for a long time this season. Somewhere after Christmas the fans will realize that the house cleaning that happened was a positive, gutsy decision on the part of Ed Snider and Paul Holmgren.
A decision that has set the team up for a good, long-term, road ahead.
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