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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
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
Chargers can't contend for AFC with suspect D
Adam Schefter...like Josh McDaniels is a rookie pitcher in MLB that dominates the first few games before the...hoping he'd get me to the fantasy playoffs this season, but I'm nervous. Even Adrian...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith Law...votes. This is a small victory for those of us pushing for rational evaluation of players in postseason awards; the Cy Young Award has historically been "The Guy With the Most Wins Award" and, while...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon
Peter Gammons...players get within two years of a new Basic Agreement. Yes, the economy is bad, and while Major League Baseball has done a remarkable job keeping corporate sponsors, there are understandable concerns. Now, it's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
The Spawn of 'Moneyball'
Buster Olney...can find holes in some of the historical revisions made in Lewis' book, but its effect on Major League Baseball is undeniable. Within 18 months of the release of the book, an increasing number of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
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