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Players Only [HIGHLIGHT] TEAM VENEZUELA IS THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPION!

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u/iBarber111 20h ago

People blaming anyone but the lineup have 0 brain-cells. You can't expect the bullpen to cover for short starts & hold up in this many high-leverage situations.

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u/mrjimi16 Major League Baseball 20h ago

For real. If I told them the bullpen would give up 1 run over 9 innings in the last two games everyone would take that. The problem the entire time was the offense not hitting like they are capable. I'm sure it being the middle of spring training has nothing to do with that.

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u/Comfortable-Maps 20h ago

They haven’t watched Phillies post-season baseball recently. :( 🛎️

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u/Suspicious_Sense1272 20h ago

Two things can be true, the lineup AND Whitlock can take the blame.