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Rollins defends prediction of Phillies in five

Now Jimmy Rollins is calling the Phillies the "Team to Beat" in this World Series, too.

It was Rollins who irritated the Mets before the 2007 season by brashly proclaiming his Phillies the favorite in the NL East. Then he backed it up by winning the MVP and leading his club to the division title.

And Monday night, with Game 1 of the World Series about to open in the Bronx 48...

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