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3 Phillies set for surgery
Published: 11/08/09
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Phillies pick up Lee's option for 2010 but reportedly tell Myers he won't be back
Published: 11/07/09
PHILADELPHIA - Cliff Lee will be around to help the Phillies try to win their third straight National League pennant ne…
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Phillies pick up Cliff Lee's $9 million option One image
Published: 11/06/09
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.
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Phillies inform Myers they won't bring him back One image
Published: 11/06/09
Brett Myers will not be a Philadelphia Phillie in 2010, according to a story on the team's Web site.
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Phillies' Eyre has surgery, doctors examine Lidge's elbow
Published: 11/06/09
The Philadelphia Phillies announced Friday that reliever Scott Eyre, 37, had surgery to remove "floating bodies" in his…
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Has Myers thrown his last pitch as a Phillie? One image One article
Published: 11/06/09
Inside: Phillies' 'World Champions' gear going to good use around the world
NEW YORK - Halloween could be a day Brett Myers remembers for a long time because it might be the day he threw his last…
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To some far away, Phils are champs
Published: 11/06/09
SEATTLE - Rich Stearns works and lives outside Seattle, but he grew up in the state of New York and lived 10 years in P…
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Yankees beat Phils 7-3 to win World Series One PDF file 7 images 2 articles One link
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - At least the Philadelphia Phillies' season didn't end suddenly.
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Phils already looking to next year One PDF file One image 3 articles
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - Wednesday night didn't go as planned. The Philadelphia Phillies were never really in the 7-3 Game 6 World Se…
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Fan vs. Fan: Yankees fan can't resist gloating; Phillies fan still proud of team One PDF file 2 images 2 articles
Published: 11/05/09
With the Phillies and the Yankees in the World Series, clearly we have been a state divided. At The Press, the Fan vs. …
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A-Rod finally can call himself a champion
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez grabbed the World Series trophy and wouldn't let go.
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Yankees' parade is Friday
Published: 11/05/09
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Yanks' core four secures another title
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound…
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Matsui 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into th…
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Howard's homer too little, too late One PDF file 4 articles
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - There was a power outage at first base in the World Series.
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An unhappy anniversary for Manuel One PDF file One image 4 articles
Published: 11/05/09
NEW YORK - Charlie Manuel fully expected to win when he agreed to be the Philadelphia Phillies' manage…
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Five reasons why the Phillies still can win World Series One image
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - The Yankees are one win away from winning the World Series, but the Philadelphia Phillies aren't going down …
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It's Pedro vs. Pettitte: Longtime rivals to square off in Game 6 2 images 8 articles
Published: 11/04/09
Inside: Complete coverage for tonight's Game 6. Also vote in our poll about a possible Game 7 starter.
NEW YORK - Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte were big names in baseball before Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were even dra…
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Phillies Victornio will play despite finger injury One image
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino was in Philadelphia's starting lineup Wednesday nig…
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Feisty Manuel says: 'We came to win tonight' One image
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - The Bronx is primed for a clinching party tonight.
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Myers on incident with Hamels: bad timing
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - Philadelphia pitchers Cole Hamels and Brett Myers went out to dinner together Tuesday night.
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Girardi's pitching gamble giving Phillies a chance
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - Joe Girardi doesn't want to discuss it anymore.
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Yanks' Rivera can throw two, maybe three innings tonight 3 articles
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - Having thrown only 13 pitches the last five days, Mariano Rivera will be available to pitch multiple innings…
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Phillies notebook: Victorino day-to-day after getting hit by pitch
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino is day-to-day and his status for tonight's Game 6 a…
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Slugger Teixeira in big slump
Published: 11/04/09
NEW YORK - A high-priced slugger is having a hard time in the postseason with the New York Yankees.
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Putz, Pavano file for free agency One image
Published: 11/07/09
Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
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Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer One image
Published: 11/07/09
The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.
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Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy 2 images
Published: 11/07/09
The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shor…
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Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season
Published: 11/07/09
Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season.
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Report: Lincecum has agreement on pot charge One image
Published: 11/07/09
San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could set…
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Yanks' Damon wants to return; will explore options 2 images
Published: 11/07/09
Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New Yo…
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Reds minor leaguer suspended for banned substance
Published: 11/06/09
A minor league pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds' organization has been suspended for 50 games for using and possessing a …
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Angels GM Reagins gets contract extension
Published: 11/06/09
Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension.
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Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers
Published: 11/06/09
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.
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Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz
Published: 11/06/09
The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.
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Crowds roar, confetti falls as NYC fetes Yankees 6 images
Published: 11/06/09
Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their …
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Top pick Strasburg (neck) scratched from start
Published: 11/06/09
The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratch…
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Phillies title gear a hit far from World Series One image
Published: 11/06/09
Rich Stearns works and lives just outside Seattle. He grew up in New York state. He lived in Philadelphia for 10 years.
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Court denies Jamie McCourt's bid for Dodgers job
Published: 11/05/09
The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt lost her bid Thursday to be reinstated as the team's chief executiv…
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Yankees turn attention to No 28 3 images
Published: 11/05/09
The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "…
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World Series ratings rebound from '08 record low
Published: 11/05/09
World Series television ratings bounced back from last year's record lows.
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Matsui bat, Damon spikes headed to Hall of Fame One image
Published: 11/05/09
Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Bas…
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Angels re-sign Abreu to 2-year deal
Published: 11/05/09
The Los Angeles Angels have re-signed outfielder Bobby Abreu to a two-year contract.
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NYC to host ticker-tape parade for Yankees 3 images
Published: 11/05/09
New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and ceremony in honor of the World Series champion New York Yankees.
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Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP 8 images
Published: 11/05/09
Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul.
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Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance 11 images
Published: 11/05/09
Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped…
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2009 posteason: Rise of Yankees, fall of umpires 4 images
Published: 11/05/09
In case you missed it, here's a recap of what happened in October _ and November _ in baseball's postseason:
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Everything in NY will be Girardi's for the asking 3 images
Published: 11/05/09
Some guys like to sneak up on their target.
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Phillies' bid for repeat falls short against Yanks 3 images
Published: 11/05/09
One look from the dugout at the celebration on the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed for nex…
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Damon leaves Game 6 with strained calf One image
Published: 11/05/09
Johnny Damon limped across home plate with the Yankees fourth run of the night _ in what may be his final act with New …
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