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Jayson - So what's the difference between this year and last year's Phils? Better opponent this year? Sluggers weren't hitting? Lidge drop off?

-- Matt (DC)
Jayson Stark

I can't do this in 25 words or less. But obviously, if they'd have had last year's Cole Hamels, they were a good bet to win Game 3, which turned the Series. And if they had last year's Brad Lidge, they probably win Game 4. But beyond that, bullpen was completely unreliable. And for the first time in two postseasons, they ran into a team with lefthanded pitchers who could neutralize Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez, and even, when they got to Marte, Chase Utley.

-- Jayson Stark, MLB writer
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