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Would Your Hand Win If You Had Four Aces? (Part III: The X-factor)

A Fanspeak Guest Blog By Corey M. Schwartz Up to about 48 hours ago I would have started this section by talking about what an x-factor is and how there are really only a select few teams each year that have this intangible aura. Unfortunately, just two weeks into the Phillies camp this spring, that…

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Would Your Hand Win If You Had Four Aces? (Part II: Pitching)

A Guest Blog By Corey M. Schwartz Pitching is often touted as the essential ingredient for winning championships while offense is often referred to as the entity that fills the seats. You would think that with a lineup consisting of players by the names of Howard, Utley, Rollins, and Victorino would be the guaranteed magnet…

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Would Your Hand Win If You Had Four Aces?

A Fanspeak Guest Blog By Corey M. Schwartz There is a certain glow around the Phillies spring training camp this year, and it’s more than just Jimmy Rollins 10K diamond earrings or Ryan Howard’s White Escalade with 26” Chrome Asantis Rims. In fact, the glow surfaces primarily from four individuals who do everything they can…

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