Early Top 200 rankings for 2010
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Type A positive (and negative)
Buster Olney...around regularly to different spots, giving a day off to Ryan Howard or Chase Utley or Raul Ibanez. Or he could be a candidate to be the everyday third baseman, as the Phillies declined...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre to have surgery
Associated PressPhillies closer Brad Lidge will have surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderThe 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.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
What's next for Phillies?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...who turns 29 in a few weeks. The Phillies are not old. Only Feliz (34) and Raul Ibanez (37) are beyond their early 30s. But every single regular is theoretically past his prime, and...
Blog | November 05, 2009Obstacles to a World Series rematch
Buster OlneyCharlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
World Series Game 6 news and notes
ESPN.comESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 6 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Six key matchups for Game 6
Buster Olney...is Victorino will play, and if he doesn't, Ben Francisco will be in center and Raul Ibanez will be in left, and the Phillies' late-inning defense will be diminished. Victorino may have...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Five reasons the Phillies didn't repeat
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineThe Phillies didn't get enough from their offense, particularly Ryan Howard, or their bullpen to repeat as World Series champions.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Old men on a mission in WS Game 6
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe 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.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Phillies have edge against Pettitte in Game 6
ESPN.com...ring. It may be tough for Pettitte to measure up against Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez a second time around. The dynamics have changed since Game 3. Now that these left-handed...
Page | ConversationVictorino plans to play Game 6
ESPN.com news servicesPhiladelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino says his hand is fine, despite being hit by a pitch during Game 5 on Monday, and he expects to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Shades of the 2004 ALCS?
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comThe Yankees are still in command, but this World Series suddenly has a different feel as it swings to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Short rest leads to Burnett's short start
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comYankees manager Joe Girardi needs to rethink his pitching plan after watching A.J. Burnett fall woefully short on three days' rest in Game 5.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Utley's record-tying 5th World Series HR helps Phils cut Yanks lead to 3-2
Associated PressThe Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 02, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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