World Series

World Series | 2009 MLB Playoffs Schedule | Tickets

Includes MLB playoffs and World Series schedule, scouting reports, conversation pages, video, expert picks, voting polls and more.

Past Playoffs: '08 Playoffs | '07 Playoffs | '06 Playoffs

Refine Search

1120 Results for world series

1 of 75

Signing Mauer a percentage play

Buster Olney

There are a couple of Dodgers fans in Aberdeen, S.D., as I learned over the last week, and a lot of Orioles fans, because of the team's past minor lea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

NEXT: The countdown continues

Morty Ain, ESPN The Magazine

In our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Cash grab

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

During this winter's free agency and arbritration, good things won't come to those who wait.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Ynoa making progress

Jorge Arangure Jr.

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Holliday vs. Bay: D is the difference

Jay Jaffe, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus analyzes the defensive aptitude of Jason Bay and Matt Holliday. The outcome? Holliday is clearly more valuable, but a fit is easier to find for Bay.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge

Keith Law

Last week the Hall of Fame announced the entries on its nonplayer ballot, which includes owners, umpires, executives, managers and longtime union head...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

Peter Gammons

So much for the general managers meetings, which began five days after the World Series and 10 days before the free-agency period opens. They're really the agents meetings, because...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

News and notes from Latin baseball

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

The latest seismic rumbling probably hit the baseball landscape early Thursday morning -- probably before all the champagne-soaked Yankees reached the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

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

Crown 'Em: New York Yankees

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

The Kiss 'Em Goodbye series can't rightfully kiss "goodbye" to a team that won it all, so we're crowning 'em -- the World Series champion 2009 New York Yankees. As for what's next, Buster Olney, BP and Rumor Central all weigh in.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

...s well within reason to think the Phillies and Yankees will face each other in the World Series next year, although the league champions each have hurdles to overcome beyond the Angels and the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...career game in the Cuban National Series on Tuesday with six shutout innings against Cienfuegos. Many thought Lazo would retire after Cuba's disappointing finish at the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. Instead...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009