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The Mets rebounded from a four-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies by winning the next five of six games, and building their lead back up to five games.

Pedro Martinez was a better pitcher than Roger Clemens. The pitcher's job is to prevent the opposition from scoring. Pedro did that better than Roger.

Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera will make Baseball's Hall of Fame in their first eligible year.

For almost 100 years, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have been involved in baseball's biggest and best rivalry.

The Mets have the hitting to dominate the National League East. But their big three starting pitchers are too old and brittle to lead them back to the Division Title.

The Mets added the best pitcher in the business to a team that lost the National League East by just one game in 2007. The addition should put them back over the top.

The Dominican Republic will settle for nothing short of reaching the title game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic with a superstar-studded lineup and pitching staff.

The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.

The past 25 years have seen pitchers such as Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez win multiple Cy Young Awards.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has the inside track for the Cy Young Award in the National League as best pitcher but Lincecum deserves a look.

If the Mets and Padres play each other in October, the pitching matchups could be fascinating. They have met before.

Since 1991, the Atlanta Braves under Bobby Cox have been the winningest team in baseball. This year, however, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are favored

Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox updates. The latest MLB news for February 24, 2007

Maybe it was starting A.J. Burnett on short rest. Maybe it was just the Phillies incredible determination. Either way, the World Series is going back to Yankee Stadium.

In a town where baseball failure is a way of life, these players made existence a little more tolerable for the sometimes less-than-loveable historic losers from Boston.

Inside Profiles and Rankings for each of the five best general managers in Major League Baseball.

The next best 50 fantasy baseball player rankings.

Named after the pioneering pitcher from the turn of last century, the Cy Young Award is an award given each fall to the best MLB pitchers.

If Whitey Ford's career had begun in 1987, when Tom Glavine's did, would Ford have made the Hall of Fame as easily as he did?

Now that the explosive bats of the Phillies and Yankees have come alive, pitching will mean everything in Game 6 (and maybe Game 7). It starts with Pedro vs. Pettitte.

Philly got a gem from Cliff Lee on Wednesday, taking home-field advantage. If Pedro Martinez holds true to his excellent form this year, it could spell a Phillies repeat.

The Fall Classic moves 108 miles to Citizen's Bank Park. It's just a matter of time before the Yankees offense erupts, but will it be during the first game in Philly?

Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte survived a shaky second inning, giving up three runs. But the veteran settled down well so the Bronx Bombers could take charge of the Series.

A stunning comeback involving two clutch Phillies home runs went for naught as last year's World Series phenom Brad Lidge imploded in the top of the ninth.

The last game in the "old" Yankee Stadium was pitched by Andy Pettitte, and this year's last game in the "new" Yankee Stadium might also be pitched by Andy Pettitte.

2009 NLCS MVP Ryan Howard and the rest of the Phillies are back in the World Series for the second year in a row after defeating the Rockies and Dodgers in the playoffs.

Hundreds of baseball players have their contracts expire at the end of each baseball season. 2008 was no different - here a list of those still available.

Expect plenty of long ball in this year's World Series. The team that pitches the best in the mid to late innings will likely win the Commissioner's Trophy.

Two teams loaded with power are getting ready to face off in the World Series. Fans should be ready for plenty of home runs and drama between the Yankees and Phillies.

The World Series begins on Wednesday and it should be a very compelling match-up between two great teams.

Having already compromised his starting rotation by starting A.J. Burnett on the road in game 5, Yankees manager Joe Girardi may have backed himself into a corner.

Recent retiree Greg Maddux was perhaps the best pitcher of this era. His command, control, and cerebral approach to the position made him nearly unstoppable.

From Bobo Holliman to Johnny Vander Meer, the history and important facts about the no-hitter.

The Phillies come to sprng training fresh off their first division crown in almost 15 years, and they look pretty good. Like everyone else, they must stay healthy.

Understanding managers' strategy and players' out-of-the-ordinary performance enable new and old fans to appreciate the national pastime.

Baseball places more importance and ceremony on Opening Day than any other sport. Here are some of the best and worst of baseball's annual inaugural game.

In a sports world filled with huge decisions, intense competition and performance-enhancing drugs, Kayleigh Lotti is a refreshing athlete who brings fans back to reality.

Pitching is the key to winning games and winning championships. here are some of the best (and worst) records for hurlers in Major League History.

Omar Minaya passed on several big trade offers in 2006 and big name free agents this off season in favor of acquiring players like John Maine and Oliver Perez.

The Red Sox bounced back nicely from a tough stretch by sweeping the Giants over the weekend. But in two weeks, the Yankees lopped six games off Boston's division lead.

The Philadelphia Phillies will begin defense of their World Series title against the team that swept them out of the playoffs two years ago, the Colorado Rockies.

Manny will have to be Manny in Hollywood, being traded to the LA Dodgers in a 3-way deal that also saw Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Jason Bay shipped to the Boston Red Sox.

Finally, a book that debunks the silly notion that the Red Sox long championship drought had anything to do with Babe Ruth.

In 2004, the Red Sox broke an 86-year "curse." In 2005, the White Sox ended a 99-year dry spell. Going into the postseason, the Cubs seemed like their turn was next.

The Boston Red Sox are perceived as the front-runners in the Johan Santana Sweepstakes, although New York is also actively pursuing the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Mike Mussina has concluded that a starting pitcher who wins 50 percent of his starts is successful. He is right on target.

The last year of Yankee Stadium. The year Junior hits number 600. The year Maddux will pass Clemens, and Big Unit could reach 300. '08 will be another historic season.

Philadelphia's road to a World Series repeat starts against a hot Colorado Rockies team.

The World Baseball Classic is set to begin and it should be a lot of fun to see the national pride displayed as sixteen countries vie for the championship.

Although neither team has given any indication that this trade is even a possibility, the very idea of flipping Reyes for Santana is too much fun to evade discussion.