Some random tidbits from paradise

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- A few things picked up at David Ortiz's charity golf tournament while contemplating why baseball's winter meetings ...

Offseason Notebook: Braves' new 'pen

Tristan H. Cockcroft mines recent offseason baseball activities for the fantasy implications of each move.

Phillies get new third baseman

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Source: Phils pursue Polanco

The Phillies are targeting Placido Polanco to play third, according to a source.

Shane Victorino doesn't let a thrown cup ruin his concentration in a game against the Cubs

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

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

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.

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.

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.

...NOVEMBER 04: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees turns a successful double play over Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the top of the first inning of Game Six of...

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Phillies-Yankees Preview