Philadelphia Phillies: 8 Bold Predictions for a Season of Brilliance

If the Phillies were playing poker they’d use the phrase “All-in” for the 2011 season.  After failing to win the World Series for the second season in a row in 2010, and falling to the San Franciso Giants in the NLCS, Phillies ownership decided to stretch its budget and bring back the post-season star who never wanted to leave in the first place.  With Cliff Lee joining an already stacked rotation the Phillies find themselves as the favorites to get back to baseball’s biggest stage—and this time they expect to bring the trophy back to Philadelphia!!

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