I am not rooting for the Yankees, I just can’t root for the Phillies. The two teams will compete in the World Series, starting Wednesday night, thus putting a perfect and painful finish on top of what has been one of the worst season...

Despite missing 2 1/2 months due to a deep bone bruise in his knee, Carlos Beltran has quietly hit .332 in 75 games this season, including .311 with two doubles and a home run since returning from...

Phillies RHP Pedro Martinez pitched eight scoreless innings yesterday, eliminating the Mets from playoff contention. Martinez is 5–0 with a 2.87 ERA in seven starts this season, during which the Phillies are 7–0. Following the game, Mar...

Prior to yesterday’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Bobby Parnell is not guaranteed to stay in the rotation for the remainder of the season. Manuel told reporters: “I have to see and...

Since returning from the disabled list, David Wright is just 7 for 35, and his average has dropped nine points from .324 to .315 since September 1. Wright has just one extra base hit and five...

According to one GM, if the Yankees offer John Lackey a five-year, $82 million deal, “they’ll get him,” writes Jon Heyman of SI.com. Instead, Heyman feels the Mets like both free-agent starting pitchers Joel Pineiro and Randy Wolf. …i like lackey,...

David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution says that the Braves are trying to workout an extension with Javier Vazquez. The 33 year old Vazquez is entering the final year of a three year, $34.5 million deal he signed with the White Sox in...

Joel Sherman of the New York Post believes the Mets approached the D’Backs about swapping 2B Luis Castillo for C Chris Snyder, “but that initial foray proved unsuccessful.” Snyder, who hit 16 HR in 2008, but missed 100 games due to back surgery in...

Joel Sherman of the New York Post says Omar Minaya will meet with Scott Boras tonight to at least gauge the price on Matt Holliday. …i don’t expect much to come out of this meeting right now, but talks have to start somewhere i guess… Earlier today,...

Yesterday, NESN.com said Jason Varitek would exercise the option in his contract, keeping him on the Red Sox next season. Last night, however, the Boston Globe reported Varitek had not yet made an official decision, as he is still discussing his...