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Can Phils repeat despite bullpen woes?

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Nine out of 10 big league general managers would agree that building a bullpen ranks among the most stressful demands of the job. All the variables and potential minefields make it difficult to maintain any degree of predictability from one year to the next. Even by that standard, the 2009 Phillies have broken new ground. During Philadelphia's memorable postseason run last October, the relievers were a lockdown, airtight monument to stability. The bullpen posted a 3-0 record and a 1.79 ERA a ...

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