Cashman casts praise far and wide

As the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Manuel really thinking things through

The Phillies' Charlie Manuel may not come across as studious, but his decisions this postseason have been right on target so far.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: L.A. Dodgers

The Dodgers have a young nucleus that will keep them in the NL West hunt at least for next season. But the Rockies are closing in fast.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

NLCS: Starting lineups for Game 5

5:03 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Ronnie Belliard, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF Matt Kemp, CF James Loney, 1B...

Rewriting history, one series at a time

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

NLCS: Game 4 lineups

4:30 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Matt Kemp, CF Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF James Loney, 1B Ronnie Belliard, 2B...

NLCS Game 3: Starting lineups

4:35 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Ronnie Belliard, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF Matt Kemp, CF James Loney, 1B...

Changing speeds key to handling Phils

Hiroki Kuroda will need to mix up his pitches in order to hold down the powerful 3-4-5 hitters in the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Rafael Furcal #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and teammates defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in Game...

...pictured) to score a run in the fifth inning of Game One of the NLCS Dodgers Rafael Furcal #15 breaks up the double play by sliding hard into second base during the 2009 MLB...

Ethier draws bases-loaded walk to cap Dodgers' rally to tie series with Phillies

Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded from J.A. Happ that capped a two-run rally in the eighth inning and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday to even the NL championship series at one game each.

NLCS: Game 2 lineups

...Werth, RF Raul Ibanez (L), LF Pedro Feliz, 3B Carlos Ruiz, C Pedro Martinez, P Dodgers Rafael Furcal (S), SS Matt Kemp, CF Andre Ethier (L), RF Manny Ramirez, LF James Loney (L), 1B...

L.A. brings momentum for trip to Philly

Even though Cliff Lee will be waiting in Philly, the Dodgers feel good heading into Game 3 of the NLCS.