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Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre scheduled for surgery (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:48 PST

Phillies closer Brad Lidge will have surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. Lidge is scheduled to have a loose body removed and Dr. Michael Ciccotti also will evaluate his right flexor/pronator tendon. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. also announced Saturday night that outfielder Raul Ibanez and reliever Scott Eyre will have surgery on Monday.

Putz, Pavano file for free agency (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:36:48 PST

Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday. Putz became a free agent one day after New York declined his $9.1 million option and chose to pay a $1 million buyout. A total of 120 players have filed for free agency since the World Series, and about 60 more are potentially eligible to file by the Nov.

Phillies pick up Lee's $9 million option (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:43 PST

The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal.

Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:17 PST

For 371 days, over thousands of miles—from spring training in Clearwater, Fla., to 18 cities across the majors, even on an afternoon in May at the White House—they were hailed as champions of baseball. It was an impressive reign, filled with star-making performances and countless memories.

And it ended so abruptly.

It came to a close Wednesday night in the South Bronx. The Phillies passed the crown to the New York Yankees, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series, and when it was over, many of them lingered in the dugout and gazed at their vanquishers, who were celebrating with "We Are The Champions" blaring in the background.

"I watched it," said tortured closer Brad Lidge, the reality only starting to set in inside a quiet clubhouse.

Phillies optimistic about 2010 (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:01:56 PST

Charlie Manuel was heading to the interview room when he spotted a reporter walking alongside. "Two out of three, that's what I told them," Manuel said. Sounds like the Philadelphia Phillies and their manager already have set their goal for 2010. The Phillies fell two wins short of becoming the first NL team in 33 years to win consecutive World Series titles, losing to the New York...

World Series ratings rebound from '08 record low (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:11 PST

World Series television ratings bounced back from last year's record lows. The Yankees' six-game victory over the Phillies on Fox averaged an 11.7 rating and 19 share. That's the highest since a 15.8/26 in 2004, when the Red Sox swept the Cardinals to end an 86-year championship drought. It's up 39 percent from the record-low 8.4/14 for the 2008 Phillies-Rays series.

Va. Cox customers lose signal during World Series (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:15:54 PST

Cox Cable customers in northern Virginia lost their signal for hours during the New York Yankees' World Series victory game. Company officials say customers from Fairfax County to Fredericksburg lost their television signal Wednesday night due to a disruption in the digital cable service. Cox spokeswoman Gwen Sparks tells The Washington Post that crews were working to identify the problem and...

Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:17 PST

Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul. That's about all that went wrong for him. Matsui put the world in World Series MVP, earning the award by homering, doubling, singling and driving in six runs Wednesday night as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to claim their 27th championship.

Charlie Manuel vows Phillies won't fade away from World Series (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:40:19 PST

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel might have been conflating the top line from "Terminator " with a...

Japanese fans celebrate Hideki Matsui's MVP performance in World Series (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:45:00 PST

TOKYO - Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.

Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:25:22 PST

Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title. Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the World Series with a record-tying six RBIs in the clincher to lead the Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3...

Hideki Matsui done as a Yank? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:52:12 PST

Godzilla crushed a city last night. It was New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui's six RBIs...

Phillies may try to sign Cliff Lee to extension this off-season (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:35:56 PST

The Philadelphia Phillies are obviously feeling pretty down today, but there are plenty of signs of hope for the...

The Empire strikes back (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:29:00 PST

All the chaos that preceded the Yankees' 27th World Series title makes the championship one of their best.

Yankees give 'The Boss' his 7th title as owner (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:51:08 PST

For a guy who was hundreds of miles away, George Steinbrenner still managed to dominate the World Series. Talk about a fitting tribute. The frail owner was in Tampa, Fla., when New York beat Philadelphia 7-3 on Wednesday night to secure another championship, but there's no doubt the outcome brought a smile to his face.

What We Learned: Last dance for Damon, Matsui? (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:15:35 PST

NEW YORK — Sporting News' Bill Eichenberger analyzes Game 6 of the World Series between the New York...

Matsui, Yankees beat Phillies 7-3 to win record 27th World Series title (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:54:00 PST

NEW YORK - The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27 (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:26:05 PST

The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back. "It feels better than I remember it, man," captain Derek Jeter said. "It's been a long time." Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the...

Yankees christen new stadium with a title (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:00 PST

The Yankees win their 27th World Series by beating the Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's six RBIs.

Howard breaks record for strikeouts in a Series (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:23:04 PST

Philadelphia's Ryan Howard struck out swinging against Yankees reliever Damaso Marte in the eighth inning Wednesday night, setting a record with his 13th strikeout of the World Series. Howard, who was MVP of the Phillies' NL championship series victory over Los Angeles, passed Willie Wilson's old mark.

Phils mulling long-term offer to Cliff Lee (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:17:05 PST

The Philadelphia Phillies are discussing whether to offer left-hander Cliff Lee a long-term contract extension,...

Matsui's 6 RBIs give Yanks 7-3 lead in Game 6 (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:45:56 PST

Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 after six innings in Game 6 on Wednesday night as they neared their record 27th championship. Matsui's third homer of the Series gave starter Andy Pettitte a 2-0 lead in the second inning.