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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

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

Charlie 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 -...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Six 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...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Burnett looking for head start

Special to ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett will be trying to get ahead early in counts against the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

The top matchups of the World Series

Buster Olney

These are my top matchups of the World Series, beyond the battle of old friends CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee: The Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's f...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Insider Intel: 2009 World Series

Keith Law, ESPN Insider

Keith Law checks in with a scout's eye on the 2009 World Series, offering five keys for the Phillies, five for the Yankees and an ultimate series prediction. Plus notes from Inside Edge, Baseball Prospectus and ESPN Stats & Information.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

McGwire has a road map, but also a guide

Buster Olney

We saw again Sunday night an example of how others have talked about their past use of performance-enhancing drugs and moved on. Yankees pitcher Andy ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Replay for the World Series could work

Buster Olney

Don Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay. Here's the thing: Even...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009