It's a Whole New Series
misterballz.blogspot.com 28 days ago — The Phillies bounced back in the World Series to force a return to the Bronx with an 8-6 victory at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. Cliff Lee started the game an held the Yankees to just 2 runs through 7 innings, before running into some problems in the eight and being charged with 3 more ...

Phillies send series back to Bronx
lennysyankees.com 28 days ago — This time, Joe Girardi’s decision before the game cost the Yankees the win. A.J. Burnett was sent out on short rest to face Cliff Lee on full rest in Game 5. Lee and the Phillies came away the victors, winning 8-6.  Quick ‘Cap: Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees going early with an ...

The Phillies Hang On
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 28 days ago — Cliff Lee was okay, which is what he's always been. A. J. Burnett was atrocious. And that was the difference. That the Phillies built a big lead and then watched the Yankees chip away at it despite missing a third of their regular lineup for at least part of the game should be of concern. But ...

World Series Game 2: "That's Like, Wow, He Was On"
sports-central.org 10/30/2009 — A.J. Burnett would like to thank Cliff Lee for giving him what he needed to beat Pedro Martinez and the rest of Lee's guys in Game 2 of the World Series, says SC's Jeff Kallman.

World Series Game 5: Late Rally Falls Short in Philly
yanksblog.com 28 days ago — The Yankees had an opportunity to end the night as the 2009 World Series Champions, but A.J. Burnett was off his game and the Philly bats proved to be too much for the Yankee pitching staff in Game 5. Instead, the Yankees and Phillies will be head...

Yanks Can't Finish Off Phils, Series Heads Back To The Bronx
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 28 days ago — (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer... Edited by me) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 1  ...

Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
lisa-olson.fanhouse.com 10/30/2009 — by Lisa Olson NEW YORK -- The good A.J. Burnett showed up at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. Scratch that, this wasn't just the good Burnett on the mound, his pitches dancing across every tiny speck of the plate's corner, his psyche remaining as calm as a summer day. This was a great Burnett, ...

Breaking Down Burnett
fangraphs.com 10/29/2009 — A.J. Burnett , the veteran starter with the New York Yankees, has made three post-season starts in 2009. The right-hander has gone from quite good to OK to pretty bad in his three starts, which makes a person wonder just what to expect in Game 2 of ...

Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did We?
fackyouk.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Good morning, Fackers. That's not one of you on the left with your head down, is it? If it is, we'll just assume that the glass of white wine is there because your girlfriend got up to go to the bathroom. Either way, cheer up. It was a tough loss but let's just take a deep breath. It's ...

Chase Utley powers Phillies to Game Six
macho-row.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Cliff Lee not spectacular but good enough for a win If the season relied on one at-bat, who else would the Phillies want up besides Chase Utley ? Right now the answer is probably nobody. Utley smacked two home runs but his first inning three run blast set the tone for the game as the ...

Old foe Pedro stands between Yanks and 27th title — Examiner Sports 26 days ago
Andy Pettitte against Pedro Martinez, with the Yankees one win from ecstasy. Now that's a World Series matchup worth talking about. Still stalking that elusive 27th championship, New York turns to Pettitte once again in Game 6 on Wednesday night, ...

Give Utley his props -- but Jax still tops — NY Post: Sports 27 days ago
Let's get this straight. There's only one Mr. October. What Chase Utley has done is tremendous, hitting five home runs in this World Series, but don't even think about putting the Phillies' second baseman in the same class as Reggie Jackson's fiv...

World Series Observations — Bleacher Report - MLB 26 days ago
After having the pleasure of watching five relatively exciting World Series games, there are a few things that have stood out in my mind as noteworthy. The following is a list of some observations from this year's series thus far: With his ...

Girardi dissected as Yanks try for title (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 26 days ago
When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change. When he left slumping Nick Swisher in the lineup, he was criticized. When he put in a pinch ...

Victorino in Phils lineup for Game 6 — Major League Baseball News 26 days ago
Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino will play Wednesday night in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Victorino suffered a bruise to his right index finger Monday in Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park when Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett hit ...