Chase Utley On The Verge Of Another Record

...noteable players on that year's team was Gerald Laird (La Quinta, Westminster), Phillies teammate Ryan Madson (Valley View, Moreno Valley), 1997 State Player of the Year Jon Garland (Kennedy, Granada Hills) and...

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.

Mike and Mike in the Morning

Former Phillies closer Mitch Williams says he thinks Ryan Madson will be the closer the rest of the way after Brad Lidge's poor performance. Plus...

Shades of the 2004 ALCS?

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.

Kneejerk Reactions: Game 5

...Game 2. Good Move: With a three-run lead in the ninth, Charlie Manuel went with Ryan Madson rather than Brad Lidge. Madson was shaky and gave up a run, but he never seemed...

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.

Nov 2, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ryan Madson (46) reacts after defeating the New York Yankees 8-6 in game five of the 2009...

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

A-Rod whiffing in first Series opportunity

Alex Rodriguez was great in the first two playoff rounds, but his 0-for-8, 6-K start to the World Series is threatening to hurt the Yankees' championship hopes.

World Series Alums: Arkansas Duo Has What It Takes

...York Mets persuaded his club to take Burnett in the eighth round of the 1995 draft. Slugger Ryan Howard of the Phillies wasn't exactly a household name as a prep player, either. Despite hitting...

ESPN's World Series predictions

ESPN's World Series predictions

Insider Intel: 2009 World Series

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.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs

...the formidable aura of Yankeeology. The fact that Brad Lidge (4 IP, 1 H, 0 R), Ryan Madson (6 IP, 8 K) and Chad Durbin (4 IP, 0 R) have pulled the bullpen together...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

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

...failures of the regular season how to succeed in the playoffs with their bullpen. Chad Durbin, Ryan Madson and Scott Eyre are all guys who will need to turn it up a notch at...