Pujols wins third MVP

Albert Pujols is the unanimous winner of the National League MVP award, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

Mike and Mike in the Morning

...look back at some of the reasons why the Phillies lost the World Series such as Ryan Howard's slump and Cole Hamels' curveball. Plus, Gammons talks about the future for both the Phillies...

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.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

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.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

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 -...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Phillies On Loss To Yankees

Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino and Chase Utley on falling to the Yankees in six games

World Series Game 6 news and notes

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 6 of the World Series.

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.

Kneejerk Reactions: Game 6

...Manuel's hitters didn't do much hitting in this Series, including -- but not limited to -- Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Pedro Feliz. Turning Point: Just about every time Matsui batted. Too obvious? Well...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Chase Utley #26 and Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies look on late in the game against the New York Yankees...

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard sits in his team's dugout during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the Major...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a 2-run home run in the top of the...

The 2009 ESPN Fantasy All-Pro Team

ESPN Fantasy is proud to present the 2009 fantasy baseball All-Pro team, as determined by the Player Rater.