Postseason had many defining moments

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.

...New York Yankees runs towards Alex Rodriguez #13 and his teammates as...borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images...

...the New York Yankees congratulates Alex Rodriguez #13 and Hideki Matsui #55...a picture in the frame. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images...

...04: Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Alex Rodriguez #13 and Melky Cabrera of...borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images...

...R) Mark Teixeira #25 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...borough of New York City. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images...

...02: Nick Swisher #33 (L), Alex Rodriguez #13 (2nd L) and Derek...2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images...

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos...

...Posada, left, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez after hitting a home run...31, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip

...borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images...2- EW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images...

A-Rod, Pettitte honored … but not Roger

The new Yankee Stadium honors PED users A-Rod and Andy Pettitte along with the past stars, except for one -- Roger Clemens.

...the Cubs 3-1. AFP PHOTO/John ZICH (Photo credit should...Images) ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York...

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, and Derek Jeter react...Angels won 7-6. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi