World Series ratings rebound

World Series television ratings bounced back from last year's record lows.

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

...world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -- we will be...not the same, and some of the same Philly fans who believe he was a hero in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz

Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is hammering everything thrown in the inner half of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Shades of the 2004 ALCS?

The Yankees are still in command, but this World Series suddenly has a different feel as it swings to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.

Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

...is 3-for-17 with 10 strikeouts and no homers, and moving forward, the chances of the Phillies to come back from the 3-games-to-1 deficit will depend largely on whether Howard starts...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

...David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE October 3, 2009; Philadelphia, PA., USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels delivers a pitch against the...

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

It has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Lee's calm is the Yankees' storm

...naturally, Lee reached behind his back to snag the grounder and made the throw, and as the Phillies' infielders chuckled, Lee smiled, too, and shrugged. No big deal. When Lee finished off one of the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Zimmer combative, apologetic

Pedro Martinez says he regrets tossing Don Zimmer to the ground during a bench-clearing brawl in the playoffs six years ago.

...by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Members of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate victory over the Tampa Bay Rays during...

The top matchups of the World Series

...hitters against Cliff Lee's frantic pace. The Phillies' ace left-hander works on the mound like...the Yankees will be able to get into Philadelphia's bullpen. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel thinks Martinez...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

The Doug Gottlieb Show

Jacoby Ellsbury is curious to see how Pedro does in Game 2 in New York, talks about possible changes coming in Boston and evaluates the Yankees' pitch...

Scott Van Pelt

Jacoby Ellsbury thinks the team that takes Game 1 will win the World Series.