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Blame the system, not the Yankees

Peter Gammons

The morning after the Yankees won their 27th World Series, one of their scouts sent an e-mail that read: "You cannot believe how Brian Cashman...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Cashman casts praise far and wide

Buster Olney

...happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glasses were dispensed in the suite of general manager Brian Cashman. There were about 20...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 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

Scheppers shows off great stuff in AFL

Jason Grey

...tear that knocked him out of pitching for Fresno State during its run to the College World Series title in 2008. Still, the Pittsburgh Pirates took a chance on him in the second round...

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

Remembering Walter Payton, racing fan

Ryan McGee

...he'd bought into Dale Coyne Racing as a co-owner in the CART Indy Car World Series, which eventually became Champ Car. He loved to stand on the grid at the Indianapolis 500...

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

Focusing on Martinez-Pettitte matchup

Special to ESPN.com

The spotlight will be on a pair of veteran pitchers, the Phillies' Pedro Martinez and the Yankees' Andy Pettitte, in Wednesday's Game 6.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Damon amazingly steals his way into history

Jayson Stark

...happen? Damon Well, it happened Sunday night, in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series -- a fellow named Johnny Damon doing the honors. And those of us who witnessed it are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Howard's slide-step hurting the Phillies

Buster Olney

...Victorino is being pitched inside. And Ryan Howard is seeing a ton of sliders. Before the World Series began, 23.4 percent of the pitches thrown to Howard during the regular season and the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009