...the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fly ball in the third inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts DENVER - SEPTEMBER...

Three Strikes -- Deadlines and dollars edition

Strike One -- Deal of the Year Dept. Was Cliff Lee the greatest trade-deadline starting-pitching acquisition ever? After considering the evidence, I'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

...Getty Images) 2- 11 October 2009: Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Wagner during game three of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angeles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

...US PRESSWIRE 2- 11 October 2009: Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Wagner during game three of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angeles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

Cashman casts praise far and wide

As the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

News and notes from Latin baseball

While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

World Series Game 4 news and notes

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 4 of the World Series.

Three Down, One To Go

...might not have put up "Mr. October" numbers in the World Series like he did in the ALDS or ALCS, but he was able to get the big hit when it mattered. Just when the...

Phillies hold slight edge heading home

The Phillies are in a better position than the Yankees to just barely take control with the World Series shifting to Citizens Bank Park.

A-Rod whiffing in first Series opportunity

Alex Rodriguez was great in the first two playoff rounds, but his 0-for-8, 6-K start to the World Series is threatening to hurt the Yankees' championship hopes.

Matsui's homer arrives on time

Hideki Matsui caused a bit of a stir with his late arrival to Yankee Stadium for Game 2, but his sixth-inning homer quickly erased the questions about his tardiness.

...pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the first inning of Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by...

...two run home run in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of...