18317 Results for playoff

Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre to have surgery

Associated Press

Phillies closer Brad Lidge will have surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Confidential files fly out the window

ESPN.com news services

New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Blame the system, not the Yankees

Peter Gammons

...what they paid him to do -- lead the American League in wins and pitch brilliantly in the playoffs. They paid A.J. Burnett to be a power No. 2 starter, which he was. They paid...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Cashman casts praise far and wide

Buster Olney

...the fall of 2005 that a similar culture has been developing. As the Yankees prepared for the postseason this year, Cashman reached into the organization for help. Josh Paul, a catcher in the big leagues...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Expect moves, moves and more moves

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine

Where will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...be the Yankees or the Red Sox. A few relevant numbers: Wins: Yankees 955, Red Sox 909 Postseason Wins: Yankees 41, Red Sox 34 American League pennants: Yankees 3, Red Sox 2 World Championships: Red...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Another measure of Mo's brilliance

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

As I continue to marvel at Mariano Rivera's postseason career, my friend Mark Armour sent me this:   Rivera One way to look at Mo...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Shuffling the deck

Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.com

White Sox GM Kenny Williams' move for Mark Teahen -- and moving of Gordon Beckham -- is puzzling.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Yes, the Yankees are filthy rich

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...years have taught us otherwise. The takeaway is that the Yankees can spend their way to a playoff spot every year, and with a little lucky and a bit of intelligence they'll be front...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

ESPN.com news services

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

News and notes from Latin baseball

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay played a significant role in a recent game between Sancti Spiritus and Havana of the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Fans flood lower Manhattan for Yankees

Associated Press

Crowds roared and church bells pealed in lower Manhattan on Friday as the Yankees' World Series championship celebration revved up with a ticker-tape parade.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

The latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Postseason had many defining moments

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The Kiss 'Em Goodbye series has reached the two World Series teams. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't repeat -- so now what? Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Rumor Central all weigh in.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009