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Yankees close out MLB season with World Series Game 6 win

By: Bread - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

It took about $250 million for Michael Bloomberg to win his third term as NYC mayor, or roughly the payroll of the Yankees who will win their 27th World Series tonight.

World Series Game 6: Pedro vs. Pettitte

By: Willie Bee - Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Phillies live to fight another day, thanks to Cliff Lee and Chase Utley. Monday night’s 8-6 win over the Yanks in Philly sends the World Series back to New York for an intriguing Game 6 matchup of mound veterans.

New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies ready to battle in World Series

By: Chance Harper - Tuesday, November 3, 2009

It's a matchup we should have all seen coming back in the spring, and truly pits the top squads from the National Lleague and American League against each other.

Cliff Lee, Phillies -135 favorites to send World Series back to New York

By: DonBest.com - Monday, November 2, 2009

The 2009 MLB season is just a game away from being over with the Yankees up 3-1 in the World Series over the Phillies who send Cliff Lee to the hill for Game 5 on Monday.

New York Yankees on brink of World Series title #27

By: Willie Bee - Monday, November 2, 2009

A three-run outburts in the ninth on Sunday gave the Yankees a 7-4 win in Game 4 and 3-1 lead over the Phillies in the 2009 World Series. With their backs to the wall and needing three straight wins now to defend their 2008 title, Philadelphia will turn to their postseason hero in Game 5 to bail them out and extend the MLB season at least one more game when they send Cliff Lee to the mound against A.J. Burnett.

NY Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies Game 4 Preview

By: Bob Harvey - Sunday, November 1, 2009

The whole complexion of the World Series changes when the Yankees overcame an early 3-0 deficit to win Game 3. The Yankees now get to turn to their ace C.C. Sabathia tonight, who has already proven he can dominate teams on three days rest. Meanwhile, the Phillies cannot bring their ace Cliff Lee back on short rest, so they are turning to Joe Blanton, who has never had much success vs. the Yankees in the past.

Yankees and Phillies starters dominating Word Series so far

By: DonBest.com - Saturday, October 31, 2009

The top offense from the AL vs. the top offense from the NL was supposed to produce a high-scoring World Series. Instead, the starting pitchers have had their way.

Phillies turn to Hamels with Series tied one win apiece

By: Willie Bee - Friday, October 30, 2009

The World Series has now become a best of five with the Philadelphia Phillies owning home field advantage over the New York Yankees beginning Saturday night in Game 3 at Citizen’s Bank Park.

Phillies seek 2-0 lead with Pedro Martinez on Yankee Stadium mound

By: Willie Bee - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Cliff Lee is certainly going to be a tough act to follow in this World Series, but Pedro Martinez will have that task on Thursday for the Phillies in Game 2 against the Yankees.

Damn Yankees! Bread hates 'em, but loves New York in World Series

By: Bread - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Everyone either loves the Yankees or hates them. In Bread's case, he hates the Pinstripe Powerhouse, especially for taking out his Angels bet in the ALCS.

Lee, Sabathia bring Indians connection to Phillies, Yankees World Series

By: Willie Bee - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

After three weeks of LDS and LCS games, the World Series is finally upon us. Or is it? Rain is once again in the New York forecast just in time for the opener.

Pettitte and Yankees back home for Game 6

By: Willie Bee - Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Angels have new life after winning Game 5 to pull within a game of the Yanks in the ALCS. But if they're going to pull off the upset, they will have to beat two lefthanders back in the Bronx, starting with Andy Pettitte.

Phillies turn to Hamels to close out Dodgers

By: Willie Bee - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The NLCS has reached a very simple stage. The Los Angeles Dodgers need a three-game winning streak and the Philadelphia Phillies just have to avoid a three-game losing skid.

All eyes on Sabathia for New York Yankees in Game 4

By: Willie Bee - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

So the Yankees are human after all. Following the Angels' 5-4 win in extra innings on Monday, New York sends their ace C.C. Sabathia to the mound in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Angels, Yankees: All about the pitching

By: Chance Harper - Monday, October 19, 2009

They were the two top scoring teams in the majors during the 2009 regular season, but for the Yankees and Angels, the ALCS will all boil down to pitching with the Game 2 matchup the most critical of all.

Dodgers send Wolf to mound in need of NLCS Game 4 win

By: Willie Bee - Monday, October 19, 2009

Following Sunday’s 11-0 loss to Cliff Lee and the Phillies in Game 3, the Los Angeles Dodgers will pin their Game 4 and possibly their NLCS hopes on Randy Wolf.

Angels leave New York down 0-2 to the Yankees

By: Willie Bee - Monday, October 19, 2009

Veteran lefthander Andy Pettitte gets the ball for Game 3 of the ALCS hoping to pitch the Yankees into a 3-0 stranglehold on the series opposite young Jered Weaver and the Angels.

Dodgers and Phillies travel East tied one win apiece

By: Willie Bee - Sunday, October 18, 2009

Southpaw Cliff Lee gets the Game 3 call for the home team in cold, wet Philadelphia Sunday night against Hiroki Kuroda and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Angels, Yankees ALCS Preview

By: Bread - Sunday, October 18, 2009

The Yankees are scary good. But that doesn't mean that Bread is afraid to lay his bread on the Angels in the upcoming ALCS. Can the Halos pull off the upset and add to Bread's playoff coffers?

Yankees send Burnett to hill looking for 2-0 lead over Angels in ALCS

By: Willie Bee - Saturday, October 17, 2009

On the frozen tundra of Yankee Stadium…Ok, not exactly frozen but it will once again be cold, nasty weather waiting for the Yankees and Angels in the ALCS.

ALCS Game 1: Angels at Yankees

By: Willie Bee - Friday, October 16, 2009

The Angels and Yankees are ready to rumble in this year's ALCS, but weather may not cooperate for Friday's series opener and could remain a factor in New York for the entire weekend.

Phillies send Pedro Martinez to hill with 1-0 lead over Dodgers

By: Willie Bee - Friday, October 16, 2009

That the Phillies and Dodgers are in the NLCS is no big surprise; the fact they are sending Pedro Martinez and Vicente Padilla to face each other for Game 2 is the shocker.

Phillies at Dodgers: NLCS Rematch

By: Willie Bee - Thursday, October 15, 2009

Randy Wolf is no longer the starter for LA against Philly in the first game of the NLCS, but it's still a battle of lefthanders when the Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

Are Angels and Dodgers on freeway collision course?

By: Willie Bee - Monday, October 12, 2009

After sweeping past their opponents in their division series matchups, the Angels and Dodgers have Los Angelans dreaming of a Freeway Series, and why not?

Phillies, Rockies Game 4 NLDS Preview

By: Willie Bee - Monday, October 12, 2009

With Sunday night’s icy Game 3 finally in the books, and the books finally releasing their numbers for Monday's contest, the Philadelphia Phillies are a win away from their second-straight trip to the NLCS.

Yankees aim for ALDS sweep at Minnesota Twins

By: Willie Bee - Saturday, October 10, 2009

The New York Yankees can claim half of the ALCS on Sunday night when they send veteran lefty Andy Pettitte to the mound in Minnesota to face Carl Pavano and the Twins.

Pedro Martinez and snow at Coors Field for NLDS Game 3

By: Willie Bee - Saturday, October 10, 2009

On what promises to be a frigid night in Denver, Pedro Martinez and the Philadelphia Phillies take on Jason Hammel and the Colorado Rockies with the NLDS tied 1-1.

Twins, Yankees ALDS Game 2 Preview

By: Willie Bee - Friday, October 9, 2009

The Minnesota Twins need a win before going home to Metrodome if they're going to have a shot in this best-of-5 series, and New York Yankees bats aim to prevent that from happening.

Minnesota Twins in, next stop New York

By: Chance Harper - Friday, October 9, 2009

Down a game already in the ALDS against the Yankees, the Minnesota Twins will need to dig deep for some of their magic this weekend when the series continues in the Bronx and moves to the Metrodome.

Rockies, Phillies NLDS Game 2 Preview

By: Willie Bee - Thursday, October 8, 2009

Cliff Lee pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to the 1-0 lead in the NLDS on Wednesday. Now Aaron Cook has the task of keeping the Colorado Rockies from going down two games in the short series.

Red Sox meet Angels in October once again

By: Chance Harper - Thursday, October 8, 2009

For the third consecutive postseason, and fourth time in six Octobers, the Angels and Red Sox are matched against each other with Boston completely dominating the previous three ALDS (2004, 2007-08), winning nine of the 10 games played. The Sox will give the ball to lefty Jon Lester in tonight's opener while Mike Scioscia and the Halos pin their Game 1 hopes on the right arm of veteran John Lackey.

ALDS Preview: Angels set to break curse and run away from Red Sox

By: Bread - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

It's that magical time of the year for Bread when he can enjoy the excitement of the MLB playoffs and chase his losses from the regular season.

Hey, hey, hey! Pujols leads Cardinals against Dodgers

By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Dodgers limped to the finish line with the best record in the National League, but it's Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals drawing the tag of favorites in the NLDS.

NLDS Preview: Rockies and Phillies meet once again

By: Willie Bee - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The MLB postseason gets underway finally on Wednesday afternoon in what could be a soggy, wind-blown Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Tigers, Twins to decide AL Central title in Game 163

By: Willie Bee - Monday, October 5, 2009

As if the MLB season wasn’t long enough already, the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins will see their schedules increased to a 163rd game to decide the 2009 AL Central Champions.

Baseball's final weekend not without some drama

By: Willie Bee - Friday, October 2, 2009

The final weekend on the regular season schedule didn't look too exciting a week or so ago, but that was before the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers decided to make things interesting.

Pirates and Cubs close out season series at soggy Wrigley Field

By: Willie Bee - Thursday, October 1, 2009

Can the season end soon enough for either the Cubs or Pirates? Probably not, but at least their four-game series at Wrigley Field will be finished on Thursday night.

Bread's bad beat diary: The Catch That Wasn't

By: Bread - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

There are bad beats and then there are bad beats. A blown call in last Sunday's Rockies, Cardinals game has Bread still fuming about his missed chance at cashing a winner.

MLB Series Preview: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians

By: Willie Bee - Monday, September 28, 2009

After being picked to win the AL Central, the Cleveland Indians host their final home series of what has been a disappointing season against Ozzie Guillen and the Chicago White Sox.

Twins chase the Tigers in Detroit

By: Chance Harper - Monday, September 28, 2009

It's the closest thing to a pennant race going in the majors right now as the Minnesota Twins head to Detroit to meet Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers for a four-game set that could decide the AL Central.

Yankees can wrap up AL East vs. Red Sox

By: Chance Harper - Friday, September 25, 2009

A playoff berth already clinched, the Yankees can claim the AL East title this weekend in New York against the rival Red Sox. Andy Pettitte follows Joba Chamberlain and C.C. Sabathia to the Bronx bump on Sunday.

Felix Hernandez pushing for AL Cy Young

By: Willie Bee - Thursday, September 24, 2009

While Seattle’s young righthander has his sights set on winning the first of possibly many Cy Young awards, Cito Gaston and the Toronto Blue Jays are just trying to win back their fans.

Seven at 7: MLB Wednesday

By: Willie Bee - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A quick look at the starting pitchers, weather and umpires for the seven MLB contests beginning right around seven o’clock (Eastern) on Wednesday evening. Looks like it could be a wet one, gang.

Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles meet North of the Border

By: Willie Bee - Monday, September 21, 2009

Both the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays come into this three-game series having been swept in their most recent series and having lost four straight games.

Angels prepare for home series vs. Yankees

By: Chance Harper - Monday, September 21, 2009

East meets West on Monday when the Angels and Yankees open a three-game series at the Big A in Anaheim in what could be an ALCS preview. The Halos are coming off a tough, 3-4 road trip that took them through New York and Boston where they went 1-3 before Howie Kendrick paced the offense over the weekend in Texas for a pair of critical wins that just about wrapped up the AL West for the Angels.

Mets and Nats draw this weekend’s Bottom of the Barrel Series honors

By: Willie Bee - Friday, September 18, 2009

Bringing up the rear of the NL East and nearly 70 games below .500 between the two of them, this weekend’s worst baseball will be in New York where the Mets host the Nats.

Braves streak into home series with Phillies

By: Chance Harper - Friday, September 18, 2009

After sweeping both the Cardinals and Mets in the last week, the Braves host the Phillies in a must-win series this weekend at Turner Field. Atlanta will likely be without star 3B Chipper Jones for the set.

Chicago Cubs look for third straight against Brewers

By: Willie Bee - Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Cubs are heating up though it's likely a case of too little, too late as far as their playoff hopes. Derrek Lee and Chicago go for their third straight win over the Brewers at Wrigley.

Angels face brutal week on the road

By: Chance Harper - Monday, September 14, 2009

Mike Scioscia and the LA Angels are up against it this week with seven road games against the Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers. It's a good thing the Halos are an AL-best 42-29 away from home this season.

San Diego Padres go Snake hunting at Petco Park

By: Willie Bee - Monday, September 14, 2009

It’s Restaurant Week in San Diego and the Padres plan to spend the next three days sampling the Snake Tacos with the Arizona Diamondbacks arriving in town.

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