From High School Stars to the LCS

...in today's playoff championship series between the Phillies and Dodgers and the Red Sox and Rays...2001 James McDonald - 2000 J.P. Howell - 1999 Philadelphia Phillies: Jimmy Rollins - 1995 Ryan Howard - 1997 Pat...

Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.

Ortiz close to swinging bat after resting ailing wrist

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he is about a month away from swinging a bat after spending the last month resting the ailing left wrist that slowed him for much of last season.

Pena, Pedroia, Young, Mauer win first Gold Gloves

Rays first baseman Carlos Pena won the Gold Glove, one of four newcomers on the AL team.

Maddon: This is just the beginning

It won't take the Rays long to get over their World Series loss to the Phillies. They know they accomplished something very special this season.

Rays-Phils contest sets record for worst Game 5 in World Series

Monday's World Series contest received the worst TV ratings for a Game 5 in history.

Game 4 draws highest TV ratings of World Series so far

Game 4 drew the highest television ratings so far of the World Series.

...L)Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Washington...

Game 2 ratings lowest since Tigers-Cardinals opener in '06

The Tampa Bays Rays' 4-2 victory Thursday night received an 8.1 fast national rating and 13 share on Fox, the network said Friday. That is the second-lowest rating for a Series game.

Selig hopes to shorten postseason by two or three days

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hopes to shorten the postseason by two or three days next season by eliminating some off days.

MLB: SEP 02 Phillies v Nationals 02 September 2008: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge (54) pitches in...

Vegas odds favor Rays in World Series

Las Vegas sports books favor the Rays to win the World Series over the Phillies and would owe huge payouts if the American League champions prevail.

Garza answers call from mound as young Rays reach first World Series

Down to their last chance, the Tampa Bay Rays left no doubt they were World Series-worthy, after all.

Unbeaten mark (2-0), 1.38 ERA earns Garza ALCS MVP award

Matt Garza's fine first season with the Tampa Bay Rays just got a little sweeter.

Red Sox inch closer to World Series with Game 6 win

The Boston Red Sox, playing like the defending champs they are, came out swinging and beat Tampa Bay 4-2 Saturday night to force a Game 7 in an AL championship series the Rays all but wrapped up two days ago.