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Not much in the way of a surprise here, but Charlie Manuel will go with the beastliness of Cliff Lee in game 1. Lee has been absolutely amazing in his first-ever playoff action, and we wouldn't be surprised to see him make three starts if this thing goes seven games. It's been said and done plenty of times over the past few months, but let's give Ruben some major props for pulling off that trade at the deadline. 

Where are the Phillies without Lee in these playoffs?  


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