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

Chase Utley On The Verge Of Another Record

...the first five games of the World Series, Phillies' second baseman, Chase Utley, hit five home...Getty Images   Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run in the bottom...

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.

Bullet grazes Padilla's leg

Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla was treated for a minor gunshot wound after a hunting accident in Nicaragua on Tuesday.

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

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

October 15, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) throws during 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

...16: Starting pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers...

CAPTION: October 16, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez (45) throws during the...

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

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

McCourt seeks reinstatement as CEO

Jamie McCourt has filed for divorce from her husband, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 21: Chan Ho Park #61 of of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts to making the third out in the...