Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Colorado Rockies

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Colorado Rockies, who, just like in 2007, were left for dead, came back, made the playoffs and -- well, unlike in 2007, they didn't get so far. Now what? Let's investigate.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Howard's two-out double, Werth's RBI single in ninth blast Phils into NLCS

Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth's single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Monday night to reach the NL championship series.

Pedro won't make Game 3 start for Phils

Cold temperatures in Denver on Saturday forced Game 3 of the Phillies-Rockies series to be postponed and pushed the game back to Sunday instead.

MLB Playoffs preview

With the Minnesota Twins holding off the Detroit Tigers in an amazing Game 163 to win the AL Central crown, the playoff field is finally set. Thus, it...

...2009. The Marlins won 4-3 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA - AUGUST 6. Aaron Cook of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park...

The Tigers must address Cabrera

Police reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Cook outduels Hamels as Rockies nip Phillies, tie series

Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth and the Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Phillies 5-4 to even their NL playoff series at 1.

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Angels have to run against the Red Sox to have a chance

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun Jon Lester takes the mound for the Red Sox against the Angels in opener of their ALDS. By John Kruk, ESPN The Boston Red S...

Can the Angels figure out Lester?

The Angels haven't had much luck against the Red Sox's Jon Lester. Will Game 1 of the ALDS be any different?

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Lee retires 16 straight batters in first career playoff start as Phillies win

Cliff Lee dominated the Rockies, tossing a six-hitter and the Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener.

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Playoff starters must try to avoid hitting The Wall

...the advantage of missing a month in 1986 and 1988 because of groin strains. So when Aaron Cook was recently sidelined for nearly a month and came back for two starts, Rockies GM Dan...

De La Rosa to miss Phillies series

Sixteen-game winner Jorge De La Rosa will miss Colorado's first-round playoff series against Philadelphia because of an injured left groin.

De La Rosa to test tight left groin

Lefty Jorge De La Rosa, who went 16-3 after losing his first six decisions, will test his tight left groin in a bullpen session Tuesday in Philadelphia in an experiment that will go a long way in determining the rest of the Rockies' rotation.