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MLB The Show 20 (2020)

Duration: 37:20

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The new Ace of the Phillies continues to adapt in his new home, as he faces next division rivals, the Atlanta Braves.

An intense Phillies-Braves rivalry would be good for both teams
by David Esser.

While the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves have undoubtedly not liked each for as long as baseball has been played, the rivalry between the two franchises has been rather stale the last couple of years. The Braves are coming off three consecutive years of winning the National League East, years where the Phillies themselves were never viewed as a serious threat.

The Phillies have been out of the postseason picture for quite some time now, and while a berth via the Wild Card may feel like the easier route to pursue, actually gearing up for a year where they compete with Atlanta all the way down to the wire would only bring out the best in their players. Not only have the fans been starved of October baseball, but so have the physical players on the Phillies roster. Harper hasn’t sniffed the postseason since signing with Philly, and guys like Aaron Nola, J.T. Realmuto, and Jean Segura haven’t even logged a single career playoff appearance.

On the flip side of the conversation, Atlanta buying into such a rivalry could give them their own sense of internal motivation as well. As often as the Phillies have been talked about the last two years due to their busy offseason spending, the Braves have remained the top dog when it comes to actually performing during the regular season.

However, that could all change with the Phillies signing their new Ace that could turn the tides of the rivalry


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