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Cliff Lee Is Mr. October

Found October 28, 2009 on Crashburn Alley:
PLAYERS: Cliff Lee,  Ryan Howard,  Carlos Ruiz
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies

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It is usually the hitters who become ingrained in our collective memory when it comes to post-season heroics. Cue montages of Reggie Jackson, Carlton Fisk, and Kirk Gibson. Even for the Phillies, Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz have been receiving most of the kudos for the deep run into the post-season. Captain Clutch this year, [...]
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