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MLB: Yankees-Phillies World Series Preview

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:01 -0600

Clearly, the Yankees and Phillies deserve to be in the World Series, but which team does Charlie Miller think will come out on top? Find out in his Fall Classic preview.

MLB: Phillies-Dodgers NLCS Preview

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0500

Over the season and in the short term, the Dodgers and Phillies are the best teams the National League has to offer. Who does Charlie Miller think will represent the NL in the World Series?

MLB: Rockies-Phillies NLDS Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:01:00 -0500

Talk about a study in contrast. These two teams are so different even their similarities are different. With the Phillies you know exactly what you’re going to get offensively. With the Rockies, you have a lineup full of role players.

MLB: Dodgers-Cardinals NLDS Preview

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0500

The two most storied franchises in the National League meet to advance to the NLCS. The Cardinals feature the best hitter in the game and two Cy Young candidates while L.A. has a tremendous all-around offense and bullpen.

MLB: Looking ahead, back at 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:55:00 -0500

Mike Berardino wraps up his NL Notes column by handing out his MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards and looking ahead to the playoffs.

MLB: Astros need to start over

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:45:00 -0500

Now that the Houston Astros have gone ahead and done the inevitable — firing Cecil Cooper as their manager — a larger question looms over the organization: Should they blow things up and start over?

MLB: Reyes attempting a late-season comeback

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:12:00 -0500

Like Carlos Beltran and John Maine before him, Jose Reyes is trying desperately to make it back from a torn hamstring in time to play the last week or so of a lost season for the Mets. If he can make it back, he might be able to avoid surgery that would keep him out for two months and leave him with some doubts about his ability to return full throttle next spring.

MLB: Marlins' Uggla, Ramirez clash

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:02:00 -0500

If the dustup between Marlins All-Stars Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla had taken place in the home clubhouse at Fenway Park or Wrigley Field, it would have received far more national attention than it did.

NL Notes: Dodgers grab Thome, Garland

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0500

This week's National League notes looks at the Dodgers' latest additions, Brad Penny's new West Coast home, Dusty Baker's lost magic and more.

NL Notes: Duncan works magic with Smoltz

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:45:00 -0500

John Smoltz’s strong debut outing for the Cardinals is just the latest reminder of the magic of veteran St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan. Read about that, Stephen Strasburg and more in this week's NL Notes.

NL Notes: Tulowitzki lives a dream

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:58:00 -0500

This week's NL Notes looks at Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's chance to live out a dream in Florida, John Smoltz's possible return to the NL East and more.

NL Notes: Rockies' Tulowitzki's on short list

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:44:17 -0500

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki hit for the cycle Monday, giving the franchise five such performances in its 17-year history.

NL Notes: Trade deadline winners and losers

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:59:00 -0500

There was lots of movement in the National League in the days and hours leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline. We sort out the winners and losers.

NL Notes: Mets struggling to keep it together

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:30:00 -0500

This week's NL Notes looks at the Mets' organizational meltdown, Josh Johnson's stellar pitching and more news and notes around around the league.

NL Notes: Are the Pirates on the right path?

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500

This week's National League notes wonders whether the Pirates are really on the right path, why some playoff contenders might not want to make a trade at the deadline and more.