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Former Phillie Dobbs says Marlins are ‘team to beat’

Found March 01, 2012 on Phillies Networks:
PLAYERS: Greg Dobbs,  Jimmy Rollins
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  Philadelphia Phillies
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Greg Dobbs is entering his second season with the Marlins after playing four seasons with the Phillies. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) An old friend for the Phillies is quickly turning into a foe. And it’s all because of three words stolen from a current Phillies superstar. Greg Dobbs was instrumental in the Phillies’ first NL East title in 14 years. But, after leaving the Phillies following the 2010 season, Dobbs is using the line that united the Phillies in ’07 to spark his teammates on the newly-named Miami Marlins. “I think we’re the team to beat,” Dobbs said. “I want us to be the team to beat, quite honestly. There isn’t any reason we can’t be that team. With the talent and the character and the personality in this clubhouse, I don’t see why not.” Dobbs did try to avoid going there at first. “On any given day, any team is the team to beat. I’m not going to say the Phillies are the team to beat. I’m not going to say the Braves are the team to beat. It’s a whole new
Original Story: http://www.philliesnetwork.com/?p=5867
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