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JOE POSNANSKI

Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

We're all tired of talking about NY payroll, but it stifles baseball hope

Nov 5, 09 10:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Yes, writing about the New York Yankees’ ginormous payroll is “like writing about the heat in Phoenix. We all know it’s there, and we don’t really want to talk about it anymore,” Joe Ponanski says in what he admits is a “screed.” And though... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Johnny Damon • Mark Teixeira • payrolls • AJ Burnett • baseball playoffs • baseball • hope • CC Sabathia • 2009 World Series • Joe Posnanski

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 A-Rod Sheds 
 Choke-Artist 
 Rep 

Onetime postseason washout comes through in, yes, the clutch

Nov 2, 09 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - For years, the rap on Alex Rodriguez has been that despite his gaudy regular-season stats, he folded in the playoffs. His October performance nearly dispelled that rep, and his ninth-inning homer in last night's World Series Game 4 took him to a new level, Will Leitch writes: "He has... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • World Series • baseball playoffs • baseball • 2009 World Series

NL PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Grab 3-1 Lead 
 on 9th-Inning Rally 

Rollins' two-run double brings home tying, winning runs against LA closer Broxton

Oct 19, 09 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jimmy Rollins doubled with two out in the ninth inning to drive home the tying and winning runs as the Philadelphia Phillies stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The visiting Dodgers had clawed out of an early 2-0... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Manny Ramirez • Jimmy Rollins • Los Angeles Dodgers • Jonathan Broxton • Casey Blake • baseball playoffs • National League Championship Series

AL PLAYOFFS






 Angels Win in 11, 
 Trim Yankees' Lead 

Mathis' RBI double delivers 5-4 victory; New York now up 2-1

Oct 19, 09 7:57 PM CDT
(AP) - Jeff Mathis hit a two-out double in the 11th inning to drive home the winning run, and the Los Angeles Angels survived a second consecutive thriller for a 5-4 victory over the Yankees today, trimming New York's lead in the American League championship series to 2-1. Howie Kendrick homered, tripled... More »

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New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Jorge Posada • Vladimir Guerrero • American League playoffs • baseball playoffs • Howie Kendrick • Jeff Mathis

AL PLAYOFFS

 A-Rod, Yanks 
 Top Angels in 13th 

Slugger comes through with clutch homer in chilly Game 2

Oct 18, 09 3:03 AM CDT
(AP) - Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him, and the LA Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 last night... More »

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MLB PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Outslug LA in Game 1 

Three-run shot from Ibañez in eighth stands up as winner in 8-6 win in NLCS opener

Oct 15, 09 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - A three-run home run from Raul Ibañez in the eighth inning tonight gave the visiting Philadelphia Phillies the margin they needed to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-6, and take the first game in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The defending-champion Phillies twice saw the Dodgers eat into... More »

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Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

Oct 11, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Jonathan Papelbon • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Vladimir Guerrero • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball playoffs • Torii Hunter • baseball

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Dodgers Stun Cardinals, 
 Grab 2-0 Lead 

Los Angeles scores twice with two out in ninth to beat St. Louis 3-2

Oct 8, 09 8:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers, trailing by one run and down to their final out, rallied tonight to stun the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, and take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five National League playoff series. After Ronnie Belliard tied it with an RBI single off Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin, pinch-hitter... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Matt Holliday • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball playoffs • National League Division Series • Ronnie Belliard • Adam Wainwright • Ryan Franklin • Mark Loretta • error

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Lee Pitches Phillies 
 Past Rockies 
 in Game 1 

Left-hander strikes out five as Philadelphia cruises to 5-1 victory

Oct 7, 09 6:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Left-hander Cliff Lee pitched a six-hitter today as the Philadelphia Phillies opened the defense of their World Series title with a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their National League playoff series. Lee, a mid-season acquisition given the start over World Series MVP Cole Hamels, got... More »

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BASEBALL POSTSEASON

 In Classic, Twins Clip Tigers 
 for Final Playoff Spot 

Minnesota earns right to face Yankees with 6-5 victory in 12 innings

Oct 6, 09 9:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Minnesota Twins rallied twice tonight, including in extra innings, to beat the Detroit Tigers in a one-game playoff to decide the American League Central division, winning 6-5 in 12 innings and grabbing baseball’s final postseason spot. It’ll be a quick turnaround for the Twins, who begin their... More »

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New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • rally • American League playoffs • baseball playoffs • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

OPINION

 Tip Your Hats to Tampa 

Rays' talent rises to occasion, avoids epic collapse in beating Boston to seal Series trip

Oct 20, 08 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The improbable has happened. The Tampa Bay Rays have ousted the defending champion Red Sox. Sportswriters, start your fawning:
  • The Rays won this thing with “talent, talent, talent,” which trumps experience every time, writes Bob Ryan in the Boston Globe. “The best team in the
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(Newser) - Red Sox nation is secretly grieving. Sure, the Sox pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks ever on Thursday, but precious few were actually watching. Many among the Fenway Faithful didn’t exactly live up to their name, the Boston Globe reports. “It was 7-0,” laments... More »

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 Us Can't Wait for World Series 

Fan unintentionally coins rallying cry for first Series berth since '93

Oct 17, 08 11:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - When a delirious Phillies fan called in to a radio show after Philadelphia's NLCS win, he inadvertently coined the team's new rallying cry. "Boston did it. The White Sox did it. Why can't us?," he asked. While waiting to see which AL team they'll face, Phillies fans have... More »

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 Obama Ad to Delay 
  World Series Game 

If there is a Game 6, MLB agrees to push start back 18 minutes so Fox can air spot

Oct 16, 08 1:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The GOP is crying foul after Fox announced it would delay a possible World Series Game 6 to air a 30-minute Barack Obama spot, CNN reports. Obama has bought airtime from Fox, CBS, and NBC for Oct. 29. “Not only is Obama putting politics before principle, he’s putting... More »

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Rays Rip Red Sox, 9-1,
for Series Lead 


Oct 13, 08 7:25 PM CDT
(AP) - B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria, and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays are bashing their way through their first trip to the playoffs, the AP reports. Upton and Longoria homered off a suddenly shaky Jon Lester, and the power-packed Rays cleared the Green Monster four times to beat the... More »

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 Dice-K Muzzles Rays 
 in ALCS Opener 


Oct 10, 08 11:29 PM CDT
(AP) - Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching, the AP reports. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in every way, beating the Rays 2-0 tonight... More »

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Phillies Take 2-0 Lead
Into 'Mannywood'


Oct 10, 08 7:26 PM CDT
(AP) - Of all those big hitters in Philadelphia's potent lineup, no one ever expected pitcher Brett Myers to put them in control of the NL championship series with his bat, the AP reports. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, Shane Victorino drove... More »

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 Red Sox Send Angels Packing 


Oct 6, 08 11:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - When it turns to October, no one dominates like Boston. Jason Bay slid headfirst into home plate to score on Jed Lowrie's two-out single in the ninth inning tonight as the defending World Series champs beat Los Angeles, 3-2, in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Sox advance... More »

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 ChiSox Stay 
 Alive With 5-3 Win 


Oct 5, 08 7:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago White Sox staved off elimination today with solid starting pitching and a fastball that left Evan Longoria looking, MLB.com reports. John Danks held the Tampa Bay Rays to 3 runs over 6 2/3 innings in the 5-3 victory. When a two-run homer by B.J. Upton got... More »

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Diamond Dilemma: Fenway's Sweet Caroline Fixation

Tradition just kinda started at Boston ballpark, DJ says

Oct 5, 08 2:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Where it began, he couldn’t begin to know, so Jonathan Elias of Boston’s WBZ-TV reached out to learn how Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline became an 8th-inning singalong tradition at the Red Sox’ Fenway Park. The not-as-cool-as-you-thought answer, per the ballpark’s DJ: “They started playing it... More »

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