News Source: Los Angeles Times
| about 1 month ago
With the World Series tied at a game apiece as it moves from New York to Philadelphia for Game 3 tonight, the Phillies are counting on a couple of factors to give them the home-field advantage. For starters, the loss of the designated hitter in the...
News Source: Miami Herald
| about 1 month ago
The deal includes a mutual option for 2011 worth $1.65 million. The 36-year-old Blum batted .247 with 10 homers and 49 RBI in 120 games last season. The switch-hitter, who also played for Houston from 2002-03, is a career .250 hitter with 95 homers...
News Source: Star Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has...
News Source: Contra Costa Times
| about 1 month ago
Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out...Without any offense from Alex Rodriguez and Jeter, the New York Yankees totaled four runs in the first two games and still eked out a split at home. Now, the Series...
News Source: News Press
| about 1 month ago
They included future Hall of Famers Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts and 17-game winner Curt Simmons. For most of that season, the Phillies held a commanding lead in the eight-team National League, but by the middle of September their seven-game...
News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
| about 1 month ago
Manager Charlie Manuel said yesterday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slated to start Game 5. "I don't think he's ready for it on three...