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Is Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Aaron Nola Still An Ace? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Phillies ace Aaron Nola toasts Cole Hamels, a veteran who helped him way back when
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Phillies ace Aaron Nola's first All-Star Game appearance features scoreless inning
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Aaron Nola's chances at Phillies contract extension
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Phillies turn to pending free agent Aaron Nola to pitch them past Arizona and into World Series - Washington Times
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Nola, Alvarado falter, Phillies bats silent in Game 4 loss
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Philadelphia Phillies: Aaron Nola bounces back in opener — sort of
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Aaron Nola says he expects to start Opening Day Phillies Nation - Your source for Philadelphia Phillies news, opinion, history, rumors, events, and other fun stuff.
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Why the Phillies need to keep Aaron Nola and what an extension may look like