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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

Old men on a mission in WS Game 6

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Phillies 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...

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Shades of the 2004 ALCS?

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Short rest leads to Burnett's short start

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Yankees 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, 2009

Utley ties Jackson with 5th HR

Associated Press

Chase Utley hit his fifth homer of the World Series, tying Reggie Jackson's record for the most in one Fall Classic.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Yankees are playing Series spoilers

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

An actual Fall Classic had been predicted, but the Yankees are turning it into a ho-hum romp toward a 27th world championship.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Game 3 set for yet another starting pitchers' duel

ESPN.com

John Munson/The Star-Ledger via US Presswire Andy Pettitte is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA in three postseason starts, two of them coming on the road. By ...

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Matsui's blast sends Series to Philadelphia all tied up

Associated Press

Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Burnett takes over a starring role

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 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

Manuel really thinking things through

Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The Magazine

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

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Phillies are thinking big, really big

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Winning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 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

Opponent won't change Phillies' approach in the World Series

ESPN.com

...Ruiz, is going to have to continue to be a surprise offensive threat in the playoffs. Raul Ibanez and Howard will need to have a big series, as well. It is very unlikely that...

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