Youkilis, Bay fare well in MVP voting

...second basemen appeared on ballots: Tampa Bay's Ben Zobrist, Toronto's Aaron Hill, the Yankees' Robinson Cano, the Tigers' Placido Polanco and the Rangers' Ian Kinsler. Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter of the...

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

...he celebrates with A.J. Burnett (L), Jorge Posada (2nd L), Mariano Rivera (2nd R) and Robinson Cano after their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB...

Sep 27, 2009; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano (right) is caught stealing by Boston Red Sox shortstop Alex Gonzalez (left) at Yankee Stadium

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.

What Part Of 2009 Defines Alex Rodriguez?

...won their first World Series Wednesday night. CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira are first-time champions. Robinson Cano hadn't won a ring. And you don't hear people making a fuss over Brett...

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

Matsui's bat drives Yankees to 27th World Series crown

The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Robinson Cano #24 congratulates #55 Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees after Matsui hit a two-run...

Old men on a mission in WS Game 6

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.

Five reasons the Phillies didn't repeat

The Phillies didn't get enough from their offense, particularly Ryan Howard, or their bullpen to repeat as World Series champions.

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks with second baseman Robinson Cano, left, catcher Jose Molina and shortstop Derek Jeter, right, after removing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett...

Phillies have edge against Pettitte in Game 6

Diamond Images/Getty Images Andy Pettitte is 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA in four starts this postseason. By Eduardo Perez, ESPN The defending champion Ph...

Utley's record-tying 5th World Series HR helps Phils cut Yanks lead to 3-2

The Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Robinson Cano #24 and Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after Game Four of the...