It only took six seasons with the Yankees and 16 years overall, but Alex Rodriguez can finally call himself a World Series champion. The controversial third baseman is no longer among the greatest players to never win a title...

Could Chase Utley be voted the World Series MVP even if the Phillies check out in six or seven? That's the question being asked today by The Sporting News' Dan Levy, a noted Phillies fan and a Philadelphia-area based friend of The St...

Phillies slugger Ryan Howard did not let teammate Chase Utley make the World Series record book all by himself Monday night. Utley's power surge against the Yankees has been matched in a sense by Howard, whose strikeout binge has t...

So we're headed back north for at least another game of this 2009 World Series and I fully expect that the New York tabs will work themselves up into a healthy lather over the fact the Yanks couldn't close it out in five ...

When he finally emerged from the postgame showers, Shane Victorino acted like he was surprised to see a media crowd gathered around his locker. "Two thumbs up, everyone," the Phillies center fielder said...

It's been quiet around the Stew for a couple of weeks — save for the occasional Herdersonmas carol — and it's about to get even quieter as we go caroling with other YSBers. Yeah, that's right. DB in his kerchief and I in my cap are about to take a...

Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your day. It welcomes submissions here or via Twitter.       1. The Nationals are close to signing Eddie Guardado(notes) and his introductory press...

As the decade winds down to its final days, Big League Stew is reflecting on the biggest baseball happenings of the 2000s. Next up are the most disappointing playoff teams of the decade, a group that crept close to the promised land before leaving all...

In the fine tradition of 2007's "Hendersonmas Day" and 2008's "God Eff You, Terry Pendleton," here's 2009's "Rickey Is the Reason For The Hendersonmas Season." We know, we know. Watching this sacrilegious song might require some Confession time when...

Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your day. It welcomes submissions here or via Twitter.      1. Baseball's hot stove is still kicking out big moves as the unofficial holiday break...