Halladay, Lee together even when apart

Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee won't ever be teammates, but they'll always be linked closely together.

One of the game's most historic deals

The three-way trade involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee is certainly one that'll be remembered as a historic one.

Sources: Halladay, Lee deal close

A three-way deal that would send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle is "close" but "not done," according to sources.

The Roy Halladay buying guide

There's plenty of interest in Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, but Toronto's asking price for the Cy Young winner remains high.

Some random tidbits from paradise

...Matt Holliday and Jason Bay forms, and that may take awhile, especially with Scott Boras representing Holliday. Joe Urbon is Bay's agent, and he insists that Bay will be operating on his own timetable...

Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

Scott Van Pelt

...comments on the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Phillies, Charlie Manuel's decision to start Joe Blanton and more

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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.

Yankees are playing Series spoilers

An actual Fall Classic had been predicted, but the Yankees are turning it into a ho-hum romp toward a 27th world championship.

Yankees-Phillies Preview

Yankees-Phillies Preview

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher reacts in front of Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Blanton (56) after scoring on a hit by Derek Jeter during the fifth inning of Game 4...

Benches warned after A-Rod hit again

The Phillies and Yankees were warned about throwing inside after New York's Alex Rodriguez was hit in the back by Joe Blanton in the first inning of Game 4 -- tying the World Series record by getting hit for the third time.