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David Murphy: How the Phillies and Astros built their World Series rosters

HOUSTON — Good players.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Phillies Are the Anti-Astros

This World Series matchup is full of contrasts. The Astros have Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a big-league manager, while the Phillies have Rob Thomson, in his first. One of them will win their first title as a skipper by the time this thing is over. Houston has…

Sports Illustrated

Philadelphia Phillies vs Houston Astros MLB World Series dubbed "World Cup of baseball"

EXCLUSIVE: Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley spoke to Mirror Sport ahead of the 2022 World Series, which pits his beloved team against the Houston Astros

Irish Mirror

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The Philly pole climber who caught and shotgunned 7 beers says ‘This is not my first rodeo’

PHILADELPHIA — Sean Hagan was at Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse watching the game and doing “tea-offs” with other customers to see who could slam bottles of Twisted Tea Light the fastest when the Phillies won the National League Championship Series Sunday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

World Series 2022: Game 1 odds, predictions and prop pick for Phillies vs. Astros

Predictions for Game 1 of the World Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI:AM | Five Keys to the World Series

Do the Phillies have what it takes to knock off the Astros?

Sports Illustrated

How the Cubs are building the core for their next playoff contender

Look no further than the World Series participants, the Astros and Phillies, for examples of the importance of homegrown talent.

Chicago Sun-Times

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World Series 2022: Winner, series length and MVP picks from Astros-Phillies

Our picks for a World Series winner, MVP and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Everything You Need to Know About the Astros-Phillies World Series

Houston is the much deeper team. Philadelphia is the Team of Destiny. Here’s your guide to the Fall Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Spend big (Phillies) or replenish the system (Astros)? The Cubs can find a roster-building balance in the World Series teams.

Financially investing in a roster can serve as a postseason separator for major-league teams.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: So many ‘what ifs’ in a disappointing Chicago White Sox season, but a new manager can do only so much

With the World Series set to begin Friday at Minute Maid Park in Houston, you can’t help but wonder what could’ve been for the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago Tribune

The World Series begins with upstart Philly taking on Houston, the tainted juggernaut

It's the fourth World Series for the Houston Astros since 2017. They're tangling with the Philadelphia Phillies who made an unlikely playoff run to reach their first Series since 2009.

WEKU

World Series 2022 predictions: Can the Phillies spoil the Astros’ perfect run?

It’s Philadelphia v Houston in the 118th Fall Classic. Our writers forecast the MVP, trends to watch and the eventual champion

The Guardian - US

Benjamin Hochman: Something must change with how Cardinals build playoff-ready roster

John Mozeliak didn’t like the way it was phrased. That’s fair. To his credit, his Cardinals front office has built a perpetual winning culture — the Cards have had a record above .500 in each of the past 15 years.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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The Independent UK

Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series

Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this year's World Series

Sports Illustrated

On the Day Before the World Series

As I sat down to write today’s newsletter, I couldn’t help but think of the title of an episode of The West Wing, “On the Day Before.” Today, of course, is the day before the World Series, so I naturally wanted to make “On the Day Before” the title and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups

You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little…

WEKU

Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play

Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.

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Here’s What Makes the Astros So Dominant Ahead of the World Series

If Houston can succeed against Philadelphia with its winning formula, it could be the first team to go undefeated in the postseason.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

She fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Now this Philly high schooler won MLB recognition and a trip to the World Series

PHILADELPHIA — Maritza Lopez-Gonzalez moved to Philadelphia when she was 13, after Hurricane Maria ravaged her native Puerto Rico. She knew no English.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | It Just Keeps Getting Worse for the Lakers

They can’t blame Russell Westbrook for this latest loss.

Sports Illustrated

The Trials and Tribulations of Changing How MLB Players Communicate

PitchCom has revolutionized how MLB players relay pitch signals. But instituting it this season was a mighty undertaking that met some resistance around the sport.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What the Eagles are saying ahead of Week 8 matchup vs. the Steelers

Pre-game reactions: Here's what the Philadelphia Eagles are saying about acquiring a veteran pass rusher and their Week 8 matchup against the Steelers

Sports Illustrated

World Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Astros vs. Phillies

Houston is undefeated in the playoffs thus far, but Philadelphia’s team of destiny looks to change that in the World Series.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Lovable Astros? They'll always be the team that cheated the Dodgers out of the World Series title.

Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series.

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