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chances of repeating as National League champions. But the owner also acknowledged the challenge they faced from within their own division., “is better than even the top of the American League East.”
“It is kind of weird,” Kyle Schwarber said. “We’ve mentioned it a few times here and there that we haven’t played them. We’ve even gone to the West Coast quite a few times already. It’s funny.” Initially, the lack of early-season matchups with the Braves and Mets seemed to favor the Phillies, who expected to be without Bryce Harper for a prolonged stretch. But Harper made it back from Tommy John surgery after only 30 games, plenty of time to be ready for the division rivals.‘I thought we would play better’: Dave Dombrowski weighs in on the Phillies’ poor start
Meanwhile, the previously struggling Mets won five of six games entering Wednesday. First baseman Pete Alonso was leading the league with 18 homers. They lost one ace but replaced him with another who is bound for the Hall of Fame — and Justin Verlander is healthy after beginning the season on the injured list.
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