Divorce could hurt Dodgers' pocketbook

Dodgers say divorce won't affect payroll. A slow offseason may indicate otherwise.

Carroll agrees with Dodgers

The Dodgers have reached preliminary agreement with free agent Jamey Carroll on a $3.85 million, two-year contract.

Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

So much for the general managers meetings, which began five days after the World Series and 10 days before the free-agency period opens. They're reall...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Howard, Werth power Phillies to second straight NL pennant

Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series.

Colletti, Dodgers agree on deal

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti agreed to an extension on Tuesday.

Rollins' 9th-inning double gives Phillies 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied past the Dodgers 5-4 Monday night.

Manny must be Manny -- right now

On the brink of elimination, the Dodgers need Manny Ramirez to do just one simple thing: be himself.

Changing speeds key to handling Phils

Hiroki Kuroda will need to mix up his pitches in order to hold down the powerful 3-4-5 hitters in the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Sabathia giving Yankees whatever they need

Margie Sabathia flew into New York the other day, and if she and her son held to family tradition late Friday night, they probably spent 15 or 20 minu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Ethier draws bases-loaded walk to cap Dodgers' rally to tie series with Phillies

Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded from J.A. Happ that capped a two-run rally in the eighth inning and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday to even the NL championship series at one game each.

L.A. brings momentum for trip to Philly

Even though Cliff Lee will be waiting in Philly, the Dodgers feel good heading into Game 3 of the NLCS.

When Pedro's away, Dodgers play

The Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Manager Joe Torry, Russell Martin #55, pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 and Casey Blake #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers have a meeting on the mound in the fifth inning...

Phillies defy the odds -- again

Some astonishing things happened in the Phillies' 8-6 victory over the Dodgers. Just ask George Sherrill or Clayton Kershaw or Chan Ho Park and the rest of the Phillies' bullpen.