Philadelphia columnist retires amid abuse allegations

2011-12-20T16:00:10Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Award-winning sports columnist Bill Conlin retired abruptly from the Philadelphia Daily News on Tuesday, the newspaper said, as a rival newspaper published an article accusing him of child sex abuse.

Phillies ink Rollins to rich three-year deal

2011-12-19T20:30:30Z

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year Major League Baseball contract worth $33 million, the club announced on Monday.

The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth season at $11 million for the 2015 season that could, if not vested, become a player...

Rollins agrees to $33 million deal with Phillies

2011-12-17T18:30:07Z

(Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with an option for a fourth year, Major League Baseball's web...

Blue Jays acquire Phillies outfielder Francisco

2011-12-12T11:00:17Z

(Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays picked up outfielder Ben Francisco from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a minor league pitcher, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.

In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183.

That's up from $3,014,572 last year -- when the average topped $3 mil...

Japan's Giants snap up pitcher Mathieson

2011-12-02T00:00:11Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Scott Mathieson has signed for Japan's Yomiuri Giants, his new club said on Friday.

The 27-yea...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

2011-11-18T08:30:15Z

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.

Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 recor...

Dodgers' Kershaw wins National League Cy Young Award

2011-11-17T11:30:19Z

(Reuters) - Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Thursday, capping a season where he had the league's lowest earned run average ...

Phillies decline options on Oswalt, Lidge

2011-10-24T19:31:03Z

The Phillies on Monday declined the 2012 contract options for pitchers Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge.

Oswalt will get a $2 million buyout instead of $16 million in salary next season.

Lidge will get a $1.5 million buyout instead of $12.5 million next year.

Oswalt, a three-time All-Star who was acquired from Houston in July of 2010, was 9-10 with a 3.69 earned...

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard has surgery

2011-10-13T02:32:41Z

Philadelphia's slugging first baseman Ryan Howard had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and could miss the start of next season.

Howard ruptured his left Achilles tendon on the final play of Philadelphia's season-ending defeat to St. Louis in game five of their National League<...

Phillies' Howard could miss start of 2012 season

2011-10-12T17:30:17Z

(Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard could miss the start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season after undergoing surgery on his left Achilles tend...

Phillies' Howard to have surgery for serious Achilles injury

2011-10-08T21:00:05Z

(Reuters) - Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard tore an Achilles tendon in Friday's season-ending loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and may not recover in time for the Phillie...

Phillies' Howard tears Achilles tendon at NL series

2011-10-08T20:30:33Z

Philadelphia's slugging first baseman Ryan Howard could miss the start of spring training and even part of next season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Major League Baseball team said.

Howard was hurt on the final play of Philadelphia's season-ending defeat to Milwaukee edged Arizona 3-2 in 10 innings and St. Louis prevailed 1-0 over favored Philadelphia as the Brewers and Cardinals advanced to the second round of the PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Friday to reach the National League Championship Series (NLCS) by clin...

Brewers reach NL Championship Series

2011-10-07T18:30:12Z

(Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday to reach the National League Championship Series (NLCS) by claiming their best-of-f...

Friends Halladay and Carpenter clash in playoffs duel

2011-10-06T18:30:51Z

(Reuters) - Baseball buddies Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter, who forged a close bond during their formative years as pitchers, duel each other on Friday in their biggest game of the 2011 Majo...

Cardinals, Diamondbacks stay alive at MLB series

2011-10-06T04:30:21Z

David Freese drove in four runs with a homer and a double as St Louis beat Philadelphia 5-3 to stay alive in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs.

With the victory the upstart Cardinals knotted t...

Cardinals beat Phillies to extend MLB series

2011-10-05T19:30:50Z

David Freese drove in four runs with a homer and a double as St. Louis beat Philadelphia 5-3 to stay alive in the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs.

With the victory the Cardinals knotted their be...

Cardinals avoid elimination with 5-3 win over Phillies

2011-10-05T18:00:09Z

(Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals staved off elimination with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, forcing a deciding Game Five in their National League division playoff series.

Cardinals thir...

Phillies take 2-1 MLB series lead over Cards

2011-10-05T03:30:12Z

Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco blasted a seventh-inning homer and closer Ryan Madson registered the final five outs as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3-2 in game three of their playoff series.

Francisco, batting for pitcher

Phillies take 2-1 lead over Cards at MLB series

2011-10-04T20:30:35Z

Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco blasted a seventh-inning homer and closer Ryan Madson registered the final five outs as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3-2 in game three of their playoff series.

Francisco, batting for pitcher

Cardinals manager La Russa fined for umpire criticism

2011-10-04T20:00:08Z

(Reuters) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was fined by Major League Baseball for criticizing an umpire during his team's divisional series playoff game on Sunda...

Phillies take 2-1 lead over Cards at MBL series

2011-10-04T19:30:37Z

Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco blasted a seventh-inning homer and closer Ryan Madson registered the final five outs as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3-2 in game three of their playoff series.

Francisco, batting for pitcher

Phillies take 2-1 playoffs lead over Cardinals

2011-10-04T18:30:16Z

(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies, fueled by Ben Francisco's pinch-hit home run, pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to the brink with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday that gave the...

Brewers take control, Cardinals bounce back

2011-10-03T04:31:12Z

The Milwaukee Brewers scored five runs in the sixth inning to beat Arizona 9-4 and take a two-games-to-none grip on their Major League Baseball playoff series.

In Philadelphia, the Cardin...

Phillies, Brewers open MLB playoffs with victories

2011-10-02T02:30:11Z

Roy Halladay shrugged off a shaky start and Ryan Howard smacked a key home run as Philadelphia rallied to beat St. Louis 11-6 in their Major League Baseball playoff...

Brewers down Diamondbacks in playoff opener

2011-10-01T19:30:28Z

Prince Fielder belted a two home runs and Yovani Gallardo out-pitched Arizona ace Ian Kennedy on Saturday as Milwaukee opened baseball's National League playoffs with a 4-1 victo...

Phillies crush St. Louis in series opener

2011-10-01T17:30:15Z

(Reuters) - Philadelphia launched their Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs campaign in emphatic fashion on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals

Yankees, Phillies have an edge as playoffs open

2011-09-29T16:31:19Z

Major League Baseball's winningest teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, own a home-field edge in the playoff fight that begins Friday and ends with the 107th World Series.

The Yankees beat Philadelphia in the best-of-seven championship showdown two years a...

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds

2011-09-29T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals claimed the National League's wildcard berth for the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs on Wednesday.

The Cardinals sealed the...

Cardinals catch Braves in playoff fight

2011-09-28T02:30:57Z

St. Louis pulled even with the Atlanta Braves for the final National League playoff berth with a 13-6 Major League Baseball triumph at Houston while the B...

Braves stumble but stay ahead of Cardinals

2011-09-27T04:30:32Z

The Atlanta Braves remained one game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals in the fight for the final National League playoff berth after each club lost a Major League Baseball game.

Phillies clinch fifth consecutive NL East title

2011-09-18T04:30:12Z

Roy Oswalt pitched seven strong innings, Raul Ibanez blasted a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fifth straight NL East title with a 9-2 win over St. Louis.

The Phillies are seeking their ...

Phillies first to clinch playoff spot

2011-09-15T10:30:33Z

Roy Halladay hurled the 20th shutout of his Major League Baseball career and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to clinch a 2011 playoff berth by beating Houston 1-0 on Wednesday.

The Phillies improved to 95...

Phillies seal playoff spot as Halladay pitches shutout

2011-09-14T17:30:10Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Roy Halladay pitched his first shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Wednesday to become the first team to book a place ...

Halladay the best from any perspective - Marcum

2011-09-09T22:30:04Z

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - During five seasons together on the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation, Shaun Marcum got a good look at R...

Phillies offense erupts to bury Brewers

2011-09-08T21:00:38Z

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies broke open a pitching duel with six runs in the sixth inning and went on to win 7-2 over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Thu...

Phillies baseman Utley out with possible concussion

2011-09-07T23:30:07Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Chase Utley was struck by a pitch in the head on Wednesday and a possible concussion means he will miss at least a couple of games for the Major League-best Philadelphia Phillies.

The 32-year-old second baseman was hit in the ba...

Lee silences Braves to lead Phillies' win

2011-09-05T20:00:05Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Cliff Lee proved dominant again as he steamrolled through the Atlanta Braves' lineup to give Philadelphia a 9-0 shutout victory and win his seventh consecutive start...

Philadelphia Phillies Latest MLB Team To Reach Out To Gay Teens

2011-08-29T06:00:17Z

The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest MLB team to join the It Gets Better Project

The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest MLB team to join the It Gets Better Project.

Gay activist, sex advice columnist and Reuters) - A number of Major League Baseball games have been postponed over the weekend as Hurricane Irene moves ominously over the east cost of the United States, it was announced on...

Marlins post rare away win over Phillies

2011-08-26T20:00:05Z

PHILADELHIA (Reuters) - With no chance of catching the first-place Philadelphia Phillies, for one night the Florida Marlins earned rare bragging rights against the Major League's top team with a nail-biting 6-5 win on Friday.

...

Phillies put Rollins on disabled list with sore groin

2011-08-22T14:30:09Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies put three-time All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury, Major League Baseball

Phillies' Victorino appeals ban, homers in win

2011-08-09T05:03:27Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino made light of a three-game ban hanging over his head by smashing his 12th home run of the season in the ...

Hamels goes the distance as Phillies edge Giants

2011-08-06T16:30:25Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cole Hamels pitched a complete game gem to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to their ninth straight win, a narrow 2-1 victory over the San Francisco ...

Ibanez swings Phillies to sweep over Pirates

2011-07-31T15:00:16Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez delivered two decisive swings to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the hard-luck Pittsburgh Pirates in 1...

Phillies acquire Astros outfielder Pence

2011-07-29T21:30:07Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired prized right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for four minor league prospects, the team announced on...

Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates 10-3

2011-07-29T20:00:13Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading 13th...

Rookie Vance Worley shines as Phillies win Giants rematch

2011-07-26T20:00:07Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Rookie pitcher Vance Worley tossed a complete game to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over World Series champions San Francisco on Tuesday.

T...

Reliever Lidge up with Phillies for first time in 2011

2011-07-22T14:30:12Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Lidge, who saved 48 games in 48 opportunities in the team's World Series title season of 2008, was added to the active roster Friday for the first time this season.

Lidge, 34, has not played dur...

Phillies put All-Star Polanco on disabled list

2011-07-15T13:00:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies put All-Star third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list due to lower back inflammation and activated reliever Ryan Madso...

Ibanez blast gives Phillies victory over Braves

2011-07-08T23:00:06Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The two top contenders in the National League East battled into extra innings before Raul Ibanez hit a walk-off home run to give the Philadelphia Phillies the 3-2 triumph over...

Phillies center fielder Victorino put on disabled list

2011-07-08T11:30:29Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies have placed All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list because of a thumb injury, the Majo...

Bautista leads new era as All Stars named

2011-07-03T20:00:05Z

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Toronto slugger Jose Bautista drew a record 7.45 million votes to lead the list of TORONTO (Reuters) - Eric Thames and Jose Bautista slammed back-to-back homers and Edwin Encarnacion added a two-run blast as the Toronto Blue Jays ended TORONTO (Reuters) - Over 12 seasons Toronto Blue Jays fans became used to watching a clinical Roy Halladay take the mound and pitch a complete game win -- just not against them.

Back in Toronto for the first time since being traded to the TORONTO (Reuters) - The major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Friday in front of a near-capacity crowd celebrating the start of the PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A masterful Cliff Lee tossed his third consecutive complete-game shutout to steal top billing as the Philadelphia Phillies earned a 5-0 victory in their heavyweight matchup with the ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt lasted just two innings against the St Louis Cardinals on Thursday, before leaving the game with tightness in his l...

Phillies punish weakened Cardinals with late salvo

2011-06-21T21:00:11Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies turned a pitchers' duel into a blowout when a late surge handed St Louis a 10-2 defeat as the Cardinals made an inauspicious start to life without SEATTLE (Reuters) - Jason Vargas outdueled ace Cole Hamels with a scintillating pitching performance as the Seattle Mariners took down the Major League-best

Phillies sting Marlins with extra-inning victory

2011-06-15T21:00:05Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Carlos Ruiz delivered a two-out, game-winning RBI single to give Philadelphia a 5-4 victory over the Florida Marlins in 10 innings, the second Phillies' win of...

Phillies survive Cubs rally for 7-5 win

2011-06-12T09:01:47Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies held off a spirited rally to defeat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 at Citizens Bank Park on Friday.

Philadelphia built a 7-0 lead...

Dodgers' rookie De La Rosa wins first start to beat

2011-06-07T20:00:07Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Rookie Rubby De La Rosa won his first Major League start to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies and their victory-starved pitcher PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies in a 12-inning pitching duel for a 2-1 win at PNC Park Friday.

Xavier Paul hit a tw...

Oh what a relief: fielder gets 19-inning win

2011-05-26T14:30:28Z

Philadelphia second baseman Wilson Valdez made his pitching debut one for the ages, hurling a scoreless 19th inning Thursday morning to help the Phillies beat Cincinnati 5-4.

Valdez became the first starting fielder since Babe Ruth

Phillies win 19-inning marathon with unlikely pitcher

2011-05-25T23:30:16Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies celebrated a 5-4 victory, in 19 innings, over the Cincinnati Reds that ended early on Thursday after an unlikely pitching debut by second baseman PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Cincinnati's Jay Bruce delivered a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning to give the Reds a 6-3 win over Nation...

Phillies go long to edge Rangers 3-2

2011-05-20T21:00:07Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies provided just enough offense for Roy Halladay to carry them past the Texas Rangers 3-2 in their interleague clash on Friday.

The ...

Giambi takes his chance to fuel Rockies win

2011-05-19T21:00:11Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Little-used Jason Giambi clobbered three homers and drove in seven runs to power the Colorado Rockies to a 7-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a batt...

Marlins edge Phillies 2-1 in pitchers' duel

2011-05-10T20:00:06Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - Two of the National League's best pitchers matched each other pitch-for-pitch until the Florida Marlins manufactured a run in the eighth inning for a 2-1 win over their divisional rival PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia's offense sprang to life in the third inning to score six runs and send the Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Ci...

Halladay has 14 strikeouts as Phillies beat Padres

2011-04-24T19:00:15Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Philadelphia pitcher Roy Halladay blew away the San Diego Padres with 14 strikeouts in the Phillies' 3-1 victory Sunday.

Halladay, last season's

Brewers batter Halladay, Phils 9-0

2011-04-19T20:00:05Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers battered Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay and cruised to a 9-0 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday.

The Brewers scored a run in...

Lee shines as Phillies blank Nationals

2011-04-14T22:30:15Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cliff Lee pitched a complete game, three-hit shutout to help lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 road victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday...

Phillies' Lidge now likely out until July

2011-04-07T11:30:13Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge likely will be out until around the July All-Star break, the injured pitcher said on Thursday.

"I sure hope to be on the mound by the All-Star break," Lidge told reporters. "If I'm not, I'll...

Lee sharp in Philadelphia's win over Astros

2011-04-02T20:00:03Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies provided plenty of offense in support of Cliff Lee, the team's prized free-agent acquisition, as they thumped the Houston Astros 9-4 on Saturday.

...

Injury sidelines Phillies closer Lidge out until May

2011-03-30T07:30:06Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The National League favorites Philadelphia Phillies will start the season with top closer Brad Lidge out for at least three to six weeks with a strained right shoulder, the team said.

Tests showed Lidge has a right po...

Phillies set to challenge Giants in arms race

2011-03-28T20:30:24Z

Look for pitching prowess to again define baseball's powers in 2011, with Philadelphia's stockpile of arms ready to challenge San Francisco's pursuit of a second straight World Series title.

Ace Cliff Lee spurned lucrative offers to either stay with the Reuters) - Five teams to watch in the 2011 Major League Baseball season, which begins March 31:

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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

They scraped their way into the postseason by cobbling together just enough offense to s...

Phillies and Red Sox top list of World Series contenders

2011-03-28T09:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-armed in hopes of toppling the champion San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox beefed up their lineup for a title...

Phillies closer Brad Lidge to go on disabled list

2011-03-25T11:30:42Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies, a 2011 title favorite, will launch their campaign without closer Brad Lidge, who is going on the disabled list due to shoulder pain, Majo...

Phillies ink manager to extension

2011-03-10T16:30:52Z

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2013 Major League Baseball season, the team announced on Thursday.

Manuel has guided the Phillies to a 2008 World Series championship, two National League crowns and f...

Phillies manager Manuel earns two-year extension

2011-03-10T09:00:13Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the National League club through the 2013 season, the team said Thursday.

Financial terms were not announ...

Twins re-sign starting pitcher Pavano to two-year deal

2011-01-19T19:30:52Z

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins agreed to a $16.5 million, two-year contract with right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano, the LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 9-year-old girl killed in the Tucson shooting rampage that critically wounded a member of Congress was the granddaughter of former Major League Baseball manager

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

2010-12-22T09:30:45Z

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Dec. 20

The Miami Herald on U.S. withdrawal timetable in ...

Phun times to be Philly sports Phan

2010-12-21T12:00:35Z

Philly teams riding high after big week against Big Apple counterparts

The City of Brotherly Love is riding high after sticking it to the Big Apple last week.

First, the Phillies swooped in from nowhere and signed Cliff Lee away from the

Lee delighted to land back in Philly

2010-12-16T12:32:00Z

Cliff Lee spurned more lucrative offers for a chance to bring his family back to Philadelphia and become part of what could be a historically strong Phillies rotation.

"It's plenty of money," Lee said Wednesday after his five-year, 120 million-dollar deal with the Phillies was finalized. "When you hit a certain point, enough's enough. It's just a matter of whe...

Big deal: Cliff Lee says $120 million was enough

2010-12-15T17:01:16Z

No matter that pitcher Cliff Lee left $30 million on the table; he's still in the money.

To hear some people in baseball talk, they may have to hold a benefit to make sure Cliff Lee has enough left in his bank account for retirement.

Social Security only goes so far, you know, and now that Lee has left $30 million on the table to join the

2010-12-15T16:01:36Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Prized pitcher Cliff Lee celebrated his "historic" return to Philadelphia after signing a five-year, $120 million contract with the Phillies on Wednesday.

The most sought-after pitcher on the free-agent market, Lee turned down lucra...

Lee, Phils finalize deal $120 million, 5-year deal

2010-12-15T09:30:21Z

Cliff Lee, Phillies finalize deal $120 million, 5-year deal

Cliff Lee and the Phillies have finalized a $120 million, five-year contract that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia.

Lee spurned more lucrative offers from the New York Yankees ...

Cliff Lee's itch for 7th year too much for Rangers

2010-12-14T18:00:24Z

Cliff Lee's last pitch too much for Texas Rangers, who had no 7-year itch even for ace lefty

Cliff Lee's last pitch to the Texas Rangers was too much.

While the Rangers really wanted to keep the ace who helped them get to their first World Series, they weren't willing to guarantee a seventh year on an already extended contract offer for Lee.

"The...

Lee gives Phillies a potentially historic rotation

2010-12-14T15:30:32Z

With Cliff Lee in the fold, fearsome Phillies have an unparalleled wealth of starting pitching

Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels — and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.

The Cliff Lee starts off Phillies contract with $11 million salary in 2011

Cliff Lee starts off his $120 million, five-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies with a relatively modest $11 million salary next season.

Including an option for 2016, the deal could be worth $135 million for six seasons, according to contract in...

Rangers lose out on Lee _ to his other Series team

2010-12-14T02:00:10Z

Rangers have hole at top of rotation after Lee opts to return to his other World Series team

The Texas Rangers really wanted to keep Cliff Lee after the ace left-hander helped them get to their first World Series.

Lee, however, spurned the Rangers late Monday night for the other team he went to the World Series with — th...

As Lee remains mum, speculation involves Phillies

2010-12-13T17:30:20Z

With no word from Cliff Lee, speculation starts that Phillies could be after pitcher

While the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers waited for Cliff Lee to make a decision, speculation started that the Phillies might attempt to sign the pitcher who helped Mike Schmidt: Werth cashes in, but $126 million deal brings a lot of weighty responsibility

It's old news in the baseball world, happened a few days ago: Jayson Werth, former Phillies right fielder and free agent, agreed to accept $126 million over seven years to play for the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee smiles during a baseball news conference in Philadelphia. From the Phillies signing Lee to the Eagles' incredible rally against the Giants to the first-place Flyers in NHL, Philadelphia is the epicenter of the sports ...

Phantastic Philly Football

2010-12-21T15:31:56Z

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick gestures during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee adjusts his hat during a baseball news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, in Philadelphia. Lee and the Phillies finalized a $120 million, five-year contract that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia. (AP Photo)

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APTOPIX Phillies Lee Baseball

2010-12-15T16:04:11Z

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee puts on a new hat during a baseball news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, in Philadelphia. Lee and the Phillies finalized a $120 million, five-year contract that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia. (AP Photo)

Phillies Fearsome Foursome

2010-12-14T14:31:46Z

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2010, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitchers, from left, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Roy Halladay talk in the outfield during baseball practice in Philadelphia. The addition of Cliff...

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Bautista leads new era as All Stars named

Phillies punish weakened Cardinals with late salvo

Phillies sting Marlins with extra-inning victory

Phillies survive Cubs rally for 7-5 win

Dodgers' rookie De La Rosa wins first start to beat

Oh what a relief: fielder gets 19-inning win

Phillies win 19-inning marathon with unlikely pitcher

Phillies go long to edge Rangers 3-2

Giambi takes his chance to fuel Rockies win

Marlins edge Phillies 2-1 in pitchers' duel

Halladay has 14 strikeouts as Phillies beat Padres

Brewers batter Halladay, Phils 9-0

Lee shines as Phillies blank Nationals

Phillies' Lidge now likely out until July

Lee sharp in Philadelphia's win over Astros

Injury sidelines Phillies closer Lidge out until May

Phillies set to challenge Giants in arms race

Phillies and Red Sox top list of World Series contenders

Phillies closer Brad Lidge to go on disabled list

Phillies ink manager to extension

Phillies manager Manuel earns two-year extension

Twins re-sign starting pitcher Pavano to two-year deal

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Lee delighted to land back in Philly

Big deal: Cliff Lee says $120 million was enough

Lee, Phils finalize deal $120 million, 5-year deal

Cliff Lee's itch for 7th year too much for Rangers

Lee gives Phillies a potentially historic rotation