Oct 29, 2008; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli...five of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Rich Kane...

Giants move on from Vizquel, take look at Renteria, Furcal

With Omar Vizquel leaving, Edgar Renteria and Rafael Furcal are on the Giants' radar.

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has won his second National League Most Valuable Player award.

Maddon, Piniella win manager of year awards

Joe Maddon has won the American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Cubs is the National League winner.

2008 MLB Awards: NL Manager of the Year

Check out the top candidates for the NL Manager of the Year, and who ESPN experts would have picked.

Phils ink Eyre to 1-year, $2M deal; coaches Dubee, Lopes, Thompson to return

Scott Eyre has signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Rays' Longoria, Cubs' Soto win rookie of year awards

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is the American League Rookie of the Year, and Cubs catcher Geovany Soto is the NL winner.

Wake up! This World Series is worth watching

It seems people aren't watching the World Series. Well, here's a few good reasons why you should turn off the football games and ignore how late the first pitch is thrown and settle in for October baseball, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Moyer, 45, appreciates his World Series moment

It's hard not to appreciate Jamie Moyer, who starts Game 3 for the Phillies. So we will.

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.

Five reasons to embrace Phillies-Rays matchup

A Manny Ramirez versus the Red Sox World Series would have been better, right? Not according to Jayson Stark, who gives five reasons to like a Phillies-Rays matchup even more.

Manny gathers belongings, leaves stadium without revealing plans

In the wake of an incredible 2½ months with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez hit the road Thursday without revealing his future plans.

Former major league pitcher Foster dies of cancer

Former Cubs pitcher Kevin Foster has died of cancer at age 39.

Phillies need hot bats to counteract Dodgers' momentum

The Phillies and Dodgers meet in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday.