Phils weigh contract extension for Lee
philly.com 25 days ago — NEW YORK - The Phillies have not yet decided whether to offer a contract extension to pitcher Cliff Lee this off-season, but they have discussed the possibility internally."Clearly, it's on our minds, but we haven't made a decision if we will yet," ...

The Yankees Are World Series Champs... And I'm Ok With It
aarontorres-sports.com 25 days ago — What could possess a lifelong Red Sox fan to write a glowing piece about the 2009 New York Yankees? Maybe it was the hard work, selflessness and comradery that they played with all year. Join Aaron as he discusses what makes this Yanks team different, and what the Red Sox need to do to catch up

Yankees Win World Series, Matsui Named MVP
mlbplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com 25 days ago — The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 last night in New York to capture the franchises 27th championship crown. The Yankees spent heavily on the open market before the beginning of the 2009 regular season dishing out close to $450 million to three players CC ...

Larry Dolan Buys the Tribe 10 Years Ago Today
waitingfornextyear.com 25 days ago — Not that it will help ease the pain today when we look through the images of CC Sabathia and the Yankees celebrating yet another MLB championship, but exactly ten years ago today, Dick Jacobs sold the Cleveland Indians to Larry Dolan for a whopping $320 million. A quick look back at the New York ...

Phillies Notes: Phillies undecided on extension for Lee
philly.com 25 days ago — NEW YORK - The Phillies have not yet decided whether to offer a contract extension to pitcher Cliff Lee this off-season, but they have discussed the possibility internally."Clearly, it's on our minds, but we haven't made a decision if we will yet," ...

Phils mulling long-term offer to Cliff Lee — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 25 days ago
Sporting News staff reports The Philadelphia Phillies are discussing whether to offer left-hander Cliff Lee a long-term contract extension, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.  ...

First-time champs relish breakthrough — Major League Baseball News 25 days ago
New York's biggest acquisitions of the offseason -- CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Mark Teixeira and Swisher -- are all first-time World Series champions. So is Series MVP Hideki Matsui and postseason force Alex Rodriguez, who waited 16 big league seasons ...

Cash on money with new Yanks — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 24 days ago
After unloading nearly half a billion dollars ($423.5 million) of George Steinbrenner's money on free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett and first baseman Mark Teixeira, Cashman was on his way toward righting the Yankee ship.  ...

Door may close on aging Phillies — NY Post: Sports 24 days ago
Charlie Manuel knows how quickly the window for success can close on a team. Manuel was the Cleveland Indians hitting coach from 1994-99, a span when the team seemed destined to reach great heights with sluggers like Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and A...

Indians tab Belcher as pitching coach — Major League Baseball News 24 days ago
Manny Acta's coaching staff began taking shape with the addition of Tim Belcher as pitching coach. Belcher has worked with the Tribe as a special assistant since 2002.