Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

...a factor. Pettitte's command early in the game will dictate how long he can go. Pedro Martinez versus the chill: Older pitchers will tell you that pitching in warmer weather definitely helps them...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Pedro Martinez: An appreciation

When Pedro Martinez was considering signing with the Phillies during this season, he asked his mother Leopoldina for permission...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

...the great Rivera, writes Rich Hofmann. He got a big pair of outs, Mike Lupica writes. Pedro Martinez turned out to be the losing pitcher, and Charlie Manuel probably made a mistake in sending...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm

We are accustomed to seeing October tension reflected in the eyes of the pitchers. Orel Hershiser's eyes in 1988 were intense -- the Bulldog locked in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Pedro once again the enemy in Bronx

For many years, Pedro Martinez was the enemy in New York. Under the World Series spotlight, he'll be back in the Bronx for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.

The top matchups of the World Series

...with one double and two walks. The Phillies' pitchers versus the patience of the Yankees' hitters. Pedro Martinez, the Phillies' Game 2 starter, knows firsthand about how the Yankees will try to run up...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

What to watch for in Game 6 of the ALCS

Eight factors that, among others, will shape Game 6: Chamberlain Hughes 1. The Yankees' set-up men. Phil Hughes was one of the best r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Top 10 matchups of the LCS

...weekend could blow up the Yankees' plans to start Sabathia in Games 1, 4 and 7. Pedro Martinez versus time. He is a future Hall of Famer and yet he will be a complete...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Instant replay must be expanded … immediately

There were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Opening up the mailbag

After two days into the playoffs, we'll reach into the mailbag: Q: I'm a Tigers fan and now that it's over officially, I'm trying to look forward to ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Successes, struggles and sabermetrics

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the best and worst performances of the 2009 MLB season through its sabermetric lens.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Pedro leaves after 3 innings; Braves win season series vs. Phillies

Javier Vazquez outpitched an ailing Pedro Martinez, and the Atlanta Braves survived a shaky ninth inning to snap Philadelphia's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night.

Pedro leaves after three innings

Pedro Martinez left his start after three innings because of neck stiffness in Philadelphia's game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez throws his 130th pitch in the eighth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader...