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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

Five thoughts from the Fall Classic

Peter Gammons

Five things for an afternoon that leads into Game 2 of the World Series: 1. Chase Utley never fails to amaze. His fire, his modesty, his comfort playing on the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs

Peter Gammons

The Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll

Peter Gammons

...history, that moment last October when Stairs went yard off him to propel the Phillies to the world championship. Broxton throws 98 mph and doesn't have to think or look up some history. He...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Rivera just keeps on ticking … and dominating

Peter Gammons

The job is like being a steeplejack. We've watched Brad Lidge go from World Series hero to suspended animation to three straight postseason saves. We have seen All-Star closers such...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Torre excelling amid Dodgers' front-office turmoil

Peter Gammons

...and the managing of Torre have given the Dodgers a very good chance of bringing the World Series to Dodger Stadium for the first time since Tommy Lasorda, Orel Hershiser, Kirk Gibson, Mike Scioscia...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Why this Angels team is different, dangerous

Peter Gammons

...just that. It began with Lackey and his Octobers past, even if he did win a World Series Game 7. Quickly people forget that Lackey finished third in the 2007 Cy Young Award balloting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Bay's future is most pressing issue

Peter Gammons, ESPNBoston.com

The Red Sox will have a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Appreciate what Drew is

Peter Gammons

J.D. Drew will never be one of the guys wearing goggles and puffing on a cigar and spraying champagne in a celebration. He's not going to run out of t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Sox, Yankees look to October

Peter Gammons

...Sox-Yankees American League Championship Series is inevitable; it is not. The AL Division Series will be like the World Series to the Angels, whose bats can return to life, whose legs can trouble...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Are Red Sox still in Angels' heads?

Peter Gammons

...playoffs, not with the Rangers still in the rearview mirror. There were some key points in this series. Daisuke Matsuzaka returned Tuesday night and, in his teammates' opinions, threw better than expected. It's hard...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Attendance sends signal about MLB's economy

Peter Gammons

...up 3,009 a game, and given that the Rays are clearly disappointed that the 2008 World Series run spiked their attendance less than 15 percent, they had to move Scott Kazmir 's contract...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Red Sox entering a Dicey stretch

Peter Gammons

When the Red Sox open a vitally important three-game series against the Angels on Tuesday, they have no idea what to expect from Daisuke Matsuzaka. None. Their...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Indians forced to look for next 'window'

Peter Gammons

...teams returned to Boston, the Red Sox outscored Cleveland 23-4 to move on to the World Series. Now, Sabathia is in New York, Cliff Lee is in Philadelphia and when the Cubs moved...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Phillies must make trade for Halladay

Peter Gammons

...win the division." One could argue that the Phillies have a chance to win three straight World Series (if the Phils acquire Halladay, they would have him under contract for the rest of this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009

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