Why the Philadelphia Phillies Can Win World Series Behind Roy Halladay

Another year, another clinch.

While securing the Philadelphia Phillies‘ fifth straight playoff appearance with a complete-game, shutout victory over the Houston Astros (the same route taken to last year’s division championship), Roy Halladay proved again why he’s the best pitcher in the National League.

An ace among aces, the veteran hurler ranks among the NL’s top five in every major statistical category (ERA, strikeouts, innings pitched, wins) and looks poised to lead his Phillies back to the World Series.

There is no safer bet in the chaos of playoff baseball than Roy Halladay on the mound in October. Here’s why.

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