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Maddon set to get married
Maddon set to get married Following an appearance at Friday’s Rays rally in downtown St. Petersburg, manager Joe Maddon will fly to California on Saturday night in preparation for his wedding in Fullerton the following Saturday.

Series crown sends happy fans into the streets
Tens of thousands of horn-honking, high-fiving Phillies fans streamed into the streets Wednesday night after Philadelphia won the World Series, celebrating the championship by knocking down traffic signals, spraying beer and shooting off fireworks.

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Plenty could keep the Tampa Bay Rays from repeating as American League champions

Now comes the tricky part. Now that the Rays are champions of the American League East, have won an American League Division Series and survived an American League Championship Series, their next challenge is …

Brewers to name Macha manager

Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.

White Sox Decline 2009 Option For Griffe

Ken Griffey Jr. will not be a member of the Chicago White Sox in 2009. The club declined the option on his contract for 2009 on Thursday, making the 38-year-old a free agent.

Rangers get 7 in 2nd off Lackey, beat Angels 12-1

Hank Blalock homered in his fifth straight game to trigger a seven-run second inning against John Lackey and the Texas Rangers routed the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Friday night.

Rays beginning to show inexperience

Confident and poised during an improbable run to the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays are finally showing signs of being a young, inexperienced team overwhelmed by the moment.

Brewers to name Macha manager

Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.

Brewers will be bust during the hot stove league

The Milwaukee Brewers were in the national spot light for much of the 2008 season.

Phillies win World Series title with 4-3 victory over Rays

It was a strange tale, this latest Philadelphia story, but all that matters really is it ends in a title.

Candidates all have things in their favor

All three finalists for the Brewers‘ managerial job have their warts, which is why they’re available to be hired.

Brewers to name Macha manager

Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.

MLB: Players who have filed for free agency

All-Stars Manny Ramirez, Ryan Dempster, Ben Sheets, Milton Bradley, Jason Varitek and Joe Crede were among the 65 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first day of MLB’s 15-day filing period for …

Lidge Nails It Down As Phillies Win World Series

Mr. Perfect got the biggest save of his career. Just like he did all season, Brad Lidge nailed down Philadelphia’s 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night’s completion of a suspended Game 5, …

White Sox Decline 2009 Option For Griffe

Ken Griffey Jr. will not be a member of the Chicago White Sox in 2009. The club declined the option on his contract for 2009 on Thursday, making the 38-year-old a free agent.

Brewers to name Macha manager

Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.

Lidge Nails It Down As Phillies Win World Series

Mr. Perfect got the biggest save of his career. Just like he did all season, Brad Lidge nailed down Philadelphia’s 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night’s completion of a suspended Game 5, …

Myers Takes His Best Shot

“It’s just fun to best some caps,” Myers told a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist.

Wren readies for GM Meetings

For more than a month, Braves general manager Frank Wren has been planning his attack.

Six Cardinals file for free agency
Six Cardinals file for free agency The six Cardinals who filed for free agency on Thursday were pitchers Braden Looper, Russ Springer and Ron Villone, infielders Felipe Lopez and Cesar Izturis and catcher Jason LaRue.

Brewers name Macha manager
Brewers name Macha manager Ken Macha, who guided the A’s to two AL West Division titles in four seasons, was named Thursday to be the 17th manager in Brewers franchise history.

Clutch catch eludes Iwamura
Clutch catch eludes Iwamura Throughout the World Series, Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura was seemingly involved in huge plays every night for the AL champs. His unsuccessful over-the-shoulder catch in Game 5 proved pivotal in the Rays’ defeat.

Tatis, Mets agree on one-year deal
Tatis, Mets agree on one-year deal The Mets announced on Thursday night that outfielder Fernando Tatis had agreed to a one-year contract for the 2009 season.

Players who have filed for free agency
Players who have filed for free agency The players who have filed for free agency pursuant to Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. The filing period began Oct. 30 and will run through Nov. 13.

Varitek files for free agency
Varitek files for free agency Jason Varitek, the starting catcher of the Red Sox since 1999 and their captain the last four seasons, officially filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day that players were eligible to do so.

Brewers hire ex-A’s skip Macha as manager
According to two reports, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to hire Ken Macha as their new manager. The Brewers called a news conference for Thursday afternoon to announce their new manager. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said as early as Monday that the former A’s manager would be general manager Doug Melvin’s pick. ESPN.com confirmed the hiring, citing two unnamed baseball sources.

Job well done earns Hamels Series MVP
Cole Hamels just missed making playoff history Wednesday. He’ll have to settle for walking off with an MVP trophy.

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Perry: How the Phillies did it
How did Philly go from hard-luck losers to champs? A little luck, a few Rays miscues and some really good play. Dayn Perry explains.

Rays find comfort at Del. hotel

Craving a bite to eat, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Grant Balfour walked out of Wilmington’s Hotel du Pont on Tuesday and wandered up to the Washington Street Ale House.

Youkilis Wins 2008 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award

Former University of Cincinnati baseball player Kevin Youkilis was selected as a winner of the 2008 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced on Monday, Oct.

Rangers get 7 in 2nd off Lackey, beat Angels 12-1

Hank Blalock homered in his fifth straight game to trigger a seven-run second inning against John Lackey and the Texas Rangers routed the AL West champion Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Friday night.

Candidates all have things in their favor

All three finalists for the Brewers‘ managerial job have their warts, which is why they’re available to be hired.

Tailgaters’ cry: Let’s play three! Innings, that is
The resumption of World Series Game 5 presented a casual fan’s dream with the prospect of only three innings to determine an outcome. Moreover, it meant less time in sub-40 degree weather at Citizens Bank Park.

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Phinally….Phillies win World Series, beat Rays 4-3 in Game 5
From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was. Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a three-inning sprint Wednesday night to win a suspended Game 5 nearly 50 hours after it started.

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World Series programs provide walk through U.S. history
With the high-definition video boards in center field, you can tell the players without a scorecard today. And most fans don’t actually keep score of the game.

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Myers Takes His Best Shot

“It’s just fun to best some caps,” Myers told a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist.

Manuel sounds like a winner

Second-guessed and critiqued from the day he was hired by Philadelphia, Manuel made all the right moves with this year’s Phillies.

Madden: Atlanta is armed for Peavy run

PHILADELPHIA - Amid the meteoric success of the young Tampa Bay Rays , comparisons to the Yankees ‘ absence of any young impact players coming into the system have been inevitable.

Phillies’ Hamels wins World Series MVP (AP)
Standing near the mound he owned in October, Cole Hamels clutched his World Series MVP trophy and accepted keys to a sparkling new sports car. Life is good when you’re 24 and already king of the hill. “As I go into this offseason and each week creeps closer and closer to a new, fresh season, I might think about it more,” Hamels said.

Manuel wins chess game against Maddon (AP)
Two pitchers warmed up before the game — for Tampa Bay. No one warmed up for the Phillies until they had taken the lead. The intricate nine-inning, 54-out marathon of a baseball game turned into an 18-out dash to the World Series title Wednesday night. It also turned into a World Series of second-guessing, with Charlie Manuel winning out over Joe Maddon as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa…

Lidge nails down Series for Phillies (AP)

Brad Lidge dropped to his knees and raised his arms in the air, screaming “We did it!” Catcher Carlos Ruiz ran out and leaped into Lidge’s arms and, starting with a big tackle from Ryan Howard, everyone piled on. Just like he did all season, Mr. Perfect nailed down another save. This was the biggest one of all.

Worst-to-first Rays struggle in Series (AP)

J.P. Howell wept, while some of his teammates spoke barely above a whisper. Through all of the disappointment, the Tampa Bay Rays made one thing clear: They arrived this season. “It’s powerful what we got done this year,” manager Joe Maddon said after the AL champions bowed out of the World Series in five games Wednesday night.

Philly fans celebrate long-awaited title (AP)
Tens of thousands of horn-honking, high-fiving Phillies fans streamed into the streets Wednesday night after Philadelphia won the World Series, celebrating the championship by knocking down traffic signals, spraying beer and shooting off fireworks. Fans raced through downtown on their way to Broad Street, this title-starved city’s main thoroughfare, yelling and waving from open sunroofs, windows…