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Originally Posted by kingdiggler  They are an all or nothing team, home run or nothing. As proven last year in the playoffs, you can't win like that. |
No, but as the Yankees have proven time and time again you can get to the playoffs with a team like that.
The biggest thing for the Phils will be their bullpen. They are in 1st with terrible starting pitching because their pen has been the best in the NL. Last year the pen of largely the same cast was the worst in the NL. It'll be interesting....
Right now they have Lidge pitching with an era of 1 and no blown saves.....
Clay Condrey who pitched to a 5 era last year is under 4 despite a WHIP of 1.50 and a BAA of .300.
Chad Durbin is pitching to a 1.80 era with a career era well over 5.
Gordon just went to the DL
Seanez is pitching to a 2.80 era with a career era over 4.
Bullpens are often flukey so maybe they keep it up, but if it does start to collapse, just like the Mets last year, the Phils will sink.