Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

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's next for Phillies?

...moves. One, get younger. Two, build a better bullpen. The Phillies' youngest every-day player is Shane Victorino, who turns 29 in a few weeks. The Phillies are not old. Only Feliz (34) and...

Phillies On Loss To Yankees

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

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.

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Six key matchups for Game 6

...to face the slumping Ryan Howard -- that's an alternative he'll likely be comfortable with. Shane Victorino versus his finger pain: Victorino is a tough guy who will try to play with a...

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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.

CAPTION: Nov 2, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino (8) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of game five of...

Victorino plans to play Game 6

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino says his hand is fine, despite being hit by a pitch during Game 5 on Monday, and he expects to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

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...

Kneejerk Reactions: Game 5

...runs in only two innings. Turning Point: Take your pick. Was it the first pitch to Shane Victorino in the bottom of the first inning when Victorino squared around to bunt, but instead was...

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11, Shane Victorino #8 and Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after they all scored on Utley...

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.