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The Phillies signed Mike Koplove to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training .

By giving up on a former No. 1 pick, the Phillies may have found free-agent left fielder Pat Burrell's eventual replacement.

Nov. 25, 2008 3:14 p.m. The Brewers promoted two of their top scouts today to fill roles previously vacated by promotions.

At other times, he was the worst hitter in baseball. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

Longtime Phillie Pat Burrell is a free agent after helping the team to the World Series title this year.

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden. * Just 10 days ago, Paris Hilton expressed her boundless love for Benji Madden.

Despite all the buzz about the Phils being the front-runners - poor choice of words? - for Matt Holliday, he won't be coming here.

If the Phils don't re-sign Pat Burrell, what are the chances of bringing in someone like Raul Ibanez? He's getting older, but he's averaged 20 homers and 100 RBIs the past three seasons.

JOE TORRE answers questions in pensive paragraphs. Jim Leyland - now there's a baseball man.

"Like I said, I am human. I have made some mistakes. I haven't made the best of decisions, I am aware of that, and I am the first one to look myself in the mirror, be honest with myself, and say that.

One needs only look at history to find the extent of the challenge Ruben Amaro Jr.

The memories of this unforgettable Phillies season come at you fast and furiously and they tend to blur together, a never-ending stretch of mighty home runs and dramatic rallies, sandwiched around prolonged ...

It took a little extra time for the Philadelphia Phillies to earn their second championship in 29 years, but the box scores show that weathering the delay was well worth the wait.

Joe Maddon waited and waited to use hisbest weapon last night, and by the time the wait was finally over - by the time Tampa Bay's manager finally signaled for David Price - the World Series was pretty much ...

TIME TO PUT a bow on the 2008 baseball season while offering up the most obvious question never put to commissioner Dud, er, Bud Selig during the World Series: Why can't the regular season start in early March? ...

The Rays and Phillies mirror each other in a lot of ways. They were built through the draft and with under-the-radar signings and trades.

Pennsylvania native and Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden hopes the Philadelphia Phillies' baseball World Series win is a good omen for Tuesday's presidential election.

Journal Register News Service PHILADLEPHIA --- To the long list of World Series legends, and they are familiar to baseball fans everywhere, add now Cole Richard Hamels.

Ryan Madson will be on the mound for the Phillies when Game 5 of the World Series resumes at 8:37 p.m. today.

Yup, he's going to make a pitching change before play even begins. Is that coming in from the bullpen? Hang on, we'll find out after this commercial break.