Phillies ‘choking down the drain’ with ‘magical’ Diamondbacks surging for final NL playoff spot
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The Phillies took advantage of a Mets fold to reach the postseason in 2007, but nearly 20 years later, they are on the verge of their own collapse.
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What happened
The Phillies took advantage of a Mets fold to reach the postseason in 2007, but nearly 20 years later, they are on the verge of their own collapse.
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Phillies ‘choking down the drain’ with ‘magical’ Diamondbacks surging for final NL playoff spot?
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