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Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup
Special to ESPN.comThe spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Burnett looking for head start
Special to ESPN.comA.J. Burnett will be trying to get ahead early in counts against the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009
Blanton to work both sides of plate
Special to ESPN.comPhillies starter Joe Blanton will use both sides of plate against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Hamels must improve fastball command
Special to ESPN.comCole Hamels must improve the command of his fastball when he faces the Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Pedro ready to take New York stage
Special to ESPN.comPedro Martinez faces his old rivals, the Yankees, in Game 2 of the World Series, and it's his off-speed pitches that might be most important to his success.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Lee needs to get close to A-Rod
Special to ESPN.comCliff Lee needs to work inside against Alex Rodriguez in Game 1 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
ATH : Face Time: MLB Playoffs
Jay Mariotti agrees with Angels' manager Mike Scioscia and thinks the MLB playoffs are incorrectly structured.
Video | October 27, 2009
Insider Intel: 2009 World Series
Keith Law, ESPN InsiderKeith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
BP: The umpires' World Series role
Eric Seidman, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes umpire trends for the six men assigned to the 2009 World Series and finds that Game 2, slated to pit A.J. Burnett against Pedro Martinez, could swing either way because of strike zone tendencies.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Weather has its World Series moments
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWith the World Series being played in the Northeast and extending into November, Rob Neyer looks back at years when the weather was a factor.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009
BP: How weather will affect Fall Classic
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus' resident meteorologist evaluates the impact of the weather on the World Series, which pitchers will benefit and which will suffer when the temperatures drop.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Search for Swisher continues
Special to ESPN.comNick Swisher enters Game 6 of the ALCS hitting just .181 in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
4 p.m.: MLB/Stark
Jason Smith talks with ESPN.com senior MLB writer Jayson Stark. Plus, Smith comments on the MLB playoffs and Sam Bradford's decision to end his season at Oklahoma
Audio PodCast | October 22, 2009
Lackey must stay low to beat Yankees
Special to ESPN.comJohn Lackey is likely to have more success agiainst the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS if he keeps the ball down in the zone.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009
3 p.m.: Diaz/Road Trip
Braves OF Matt Diaz shares his thoughts on the MLB playoffs with Scott and Ryen. Plus, the guys make their weekly selections in the "College Football Road...
Audio PodCast | October 21, 2009
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