Led by a group of veterans like Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Shane Victorino, and of course Ryan Howard, this present Phillies team knows when to "flick the switch." All through out the terrible 8 game losing streak, I honestly wasn't phased because I knew of this team's ability to turn it on when it matters. Before the losing streak, the Phils went through a pretty tough stretch in which they faced both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. It was meaningful baseball, and the Phillies swept the Braves, took 3 out of 4 from the Brew Crew, and overall finished that stretch with a 6-1 record and solidified their spot as they best team in baseball. And this past week when the franchise win record was on the line, the Phillies dug deep and found a way to sweep the Braves and finish out the season with a four game winning streak and a record 102 wins.
The point that I'm trying to make is this team knows how and when to win. Forget about how hot the Cardinals are or how in the end the Phils finished their season 4-8. Focus solely on the fact that this team is without question the most mature team in baseball and will make the Cardinals wish they had never even made the playoffs.
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