Monday Mendozas

...Before we jump completely into the Hot Stove League, there's still time for one last World series wrap, and I heartily endorse Allen Barra's. * Oh, and one more thing ... Pitching and defense...

Seth Everett: 11/8

1050 New York host and baseball analyst Seth Everett recaps the 2009 World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies

Executives chime in on offseason topics

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.

Feliz's option declined by Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.

Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre to have surgery

Phillies closer Brad Lidge will have surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday.

MLB with Jayson Stark

...on Stark's newest book "Worth The Wait" - which tells the story of the Philles' 2008 World Series championship. Read an excerpt of the book here.Send your questions now and join Stark Friday...

Expect moves, moves and more moves

Where will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.

Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust

...thing because Wells has some choice words for Mel Stottlemyre and Joe Torre regarding the 2003 World Series. But I want to revisit this team-of-the-decade thing, since I first addressed it...

Yes, the Yankees are filthy rich

...at those numbers! In four other seasons -- seasons in which the Yankees did not win the World Series -- the gap between the Yankees and the No. 2 team was larger than it was this...

Where Hermida fits with Red Sox

...Boston" heads into 2010 aiming for anything less than 95 wins and a trip to the World Series. If Jason Bay's not re-signed and Hermida winds up in left field, he'll...

News and notes from Latin baseball

...who played winter league for the Cangrejeros, who have won 12 league championships and five Caribbean World Series. The PRBL begins its season next week. Officials announced that players who were supposed to play...

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Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

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

...Jay-Z celebrate on a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams

...Rodriguez in the locker celebration after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in game six of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the World Series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Andrew...

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, waves as he rides a float with the World Series trophy and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating...