Postseason had many defining moments

While the Yankees returned to glory by winning the World Series, the inevitability of full-scale instant replay in baseball stood out as perhaps the most important aspect of the 2009 postseason.

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

Old men on a mission in WS Game 6

The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Four remain pride of the Yankees

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Phillies have edge against Pettitte in Game 6

...with a 3.24 ERA in four starts this postseason. By Eduardo Perez, ESPN The defending champion Phillies fought their way back into the World Series with a big victory at home, pushing the World...

Slow it down and beautify it

...a single inning -- on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings by all...

Utley's record-tying 5th World Series HR helps Phils cut Yanks lead to 3-2

The Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Posada #20 of the New...top of the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World...

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Jorge Posada #20 and...the New York Yankees talk against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World...

MLB exec cites pace of game 'province'

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too.

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

Enough already with all the delays

From conferences at the mound to conferences at home plate, the Yankees have a knack for delaying games.

Tex struggles, but Yanks' offense OK

Despite Mark Teixeira's struggles, the Yankees remain content with an offense that produced 21 runs and two wins in three games in Philadelphia.

Yankees-Phillies Preview

Yankees-Phillies Preview

Rodriguez's double in ninth gives Yanks 3-1 World Series lead

Alex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his life, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's alert dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.