The Phils ended with 97 wins, the most in the major leagues.

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And unlike the Rays, the Phils haven't "benefited" from a long string of weak seasons that result in a host of top draft picks.

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Ratings on CSN Philadelphia were down 39% last year, but the Phils still commanded the third biggest average audience for games after the two New York franchises.

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The Phils lead the best-of-seven series, three games to one.

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The Phils have a few youngsters in their system thought to have a chance to make big league impacts fairly soon, notably Brown and pitchers Brody Colvin and Trevor May.

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The Phils were hardly a great offensive team this year, yet they cruised to a 102-win season thanks to their ability to throw a good pitcher out there every day.

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The Yanks and Phils are two of the biggest spenders in the game, both in terms of keeping their core of top players and going out to sign the best free agents.

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The Phils were able to parlay some of the centerfield savings into the acquisition of relief pitcher Brad Lidge, who came through big time after a couple of rough years in Houston.

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Also chief executive of Montreal Entertainment (Phils.) Inc.

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The Phils' third straight year in the playoffs and second straight in the World Series has raised their national profile, while making national names of top players like Ryan Howard (now a big Subway sandwich pitchman), Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins.

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