30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6270335 en-us Now warming up with a sharpened pen and blowing news, notes, rants and raves right past the bullpen catcher. ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:11:24 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18107910?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18107910?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- The World Series takes personal checks. Credit and debit cards, too. ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 1:31:51 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18107910?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18098719?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18098719?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- Shane Victorino, whose right index finger was badly bruised when he was hit by an A.J. Burnett pitch the other day, is starting and playing center field for Philadelphia in Game 6 of the World Series tonight. ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:01 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18098719?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18092629?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18092629?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- Now clinging to their season by Pedro Martinez and a very creaky bullpen, one of the most pressing questions surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies heading into tonight's World Series Game 6 is this: ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:24:45 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18092629?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18084611?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18084611?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- A breathless Derek Jeter came hurrying into the clubhouse to dress for Tuesday's 4 p.m. Yankees workout, arriving at 3:42 p.m. and apologizing to reporters for having no time to talk. ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 9:23:35 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18084611?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18075612?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18075612?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- The New York Yankees already having lost center fielder Melky Cabrera (hamstring strain) for the duration of the World Series in Game 4, the Phillies came darn close to losing their center fielder for good in Game 5. ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 2:39:10 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18075612?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18072622?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18072622?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- You might say, for A.J. Burnett, Game 5 of the World Series was sort of like being on the business end of a whipped cream pie to the face. ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 2:20:59 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18072622?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18060871?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18060871?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- Rather than calling out "Play Ball" to start Game 5 of the World Series tonight, plate umpire Dana DeMuth may want to give one of those "Woo pig sooey!" calls they do so well at University of Arkansas football game ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:25:19 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18060871?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18037106?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18037106?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- As you're watching Game 4 tonight and playing along with the managers, here's one thing to watch for: Don't expect Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to collect a two-inning save, as he did in Game 2. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:18 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18037106?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18036391?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18036391?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- If you're a Philadelphia sports fan, this weekend is heaven. If you're a sports fan in Philadelphia, ditto. ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:32:45 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18036391?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18035860?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18035860?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi confirmed Sunday what most people have expected all along: He will hand the ball to A.J. Burnett to start Game 5 on Monday. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48:22 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18035860?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18012825?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18012825?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Rodriguez, who until now could only get himself into a World Series by opting out of his contract in the middle of a game in the 2007 Boston-Colorado series, blasted a two-run homer, the first Fall Classic hit of his career in ju ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 0:46:53 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18012825?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18006846?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18006846?source=rss_blogs_MLB They're pulling the tarp on another rainy night in Philadelphia, and baseball officials have announced that the first pitch of Game 3 of the World Series is expected to be thrown at 9:15 p.m. ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:59:17 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18006846?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18003498?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18003498?source=rss_blogs_MLB It's official: Win or lose Game 3 tonight, the Yankees will hand the ball to ace CC Sabathia to start Game 4. ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:07:38 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/18003498?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17991864?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17991864?source=rss_blogs_MLB PHILADELPHIA -- The failing health of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, 79, is no secret. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:13:18 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17991864?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17983104?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17983104?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- The Phillies talked a lot about missed opportunities after their 3-1 loss in Game 2 of the World Series. One important pivotal point for them came when Jayson Werth was picked off of first base by Yankees catcher Jose Molina following a l ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 3:02:08 EST http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17983104?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964627?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964627?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez might not be the poster child for a guy who should be giving out postseason advice, but he's been smoking hot this October and, well, what the heck. ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:26:49 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964627?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964605?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964605?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia certainly pitched respectably and kept his team in the game until manager Joe Giradi's bullpen sent Philadelphia on its way -- a New York problem that threatens to undermine the Yanks in this World Series -- but Cliff Lee stol ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:38:33 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17964605?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17962793?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17962793?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- First World Series dance for the new joint in the Bronx, the House That Jeter Built, or Steinbrenner Built, or whatever the construction company was, and a guy from Philadelphia played the part of Babe Ruth. ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:25:54 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17962793?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17942704?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17942704?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- Looking for any edge in what figures to be a classic and closely contested World Series, the Phillies on Tuesday made one roster change, activating pitcher Brett Myers and dropping infielder Miguel Cairo. ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:35:32 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17942704?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17938886?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17938886?source=rss_blogs_MLB NEW YORK -- There seems to be little doubt that the Yankees will hand the ball to CC Sabathia for Games 1, 4 and 7 in the World Series against Philadelphia, with his latter two starts each coming on short (three days') rest. ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:47 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17938886?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17921519?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17921519?source=rss_blogs_MLB Memo to: Cardinals new hitting coach. ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:03 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17921519?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17882649?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17882649?source=rss_blogs_MLB The Indians have hired Manny Acta as manager, which clearly means one of two things: ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:53:31 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17882649?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17850190?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17850190?source=rss_blogs_MLB Jed Hoyer will be named as the next general manager of the San Diego Padres, according to CBSSports.com sources, with the official announcement expected to come early next week, probably Monday. ... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:04:02 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17850190?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17849268?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17849268?source=rss_blogs_MLB ANAHEIM, Calif. -- This is the way it works in the postseason: ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:41:12 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17849268?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816934?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816934?source=rss_blogs_MLB ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Facing a stunningly swift termination of their season, the Angels worked out under sunny skies Wednesday afternoon still attempting to figure out what's hit them in this AL Championship Series. ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:44:58 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816934?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816673?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816673?source=rss_blogs_MLB ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Derek Jeter isn't faring too badly in this AL Championship Series, batting .286 with two homers, three RBI, a .348 on-base percentage and three runs in four games. ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22:59 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17816673?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17729370?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17729370?source=rss_blogs_MLB LOS ANGELES -- As the Phillies headed back to Philadelphia following a tough 2-1 loss here in Game 2, they dragged a very troubling question with them: ... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:31:26 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17729370?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17709143?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17709143?source=rss_blogs_MLB LOS ANGELES -- Who gets Tommy Lasorda in the Frank and Jamie McCourt split? ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:12 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17709143?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17696105?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17696105?source=rss_blogs_MLB LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies and Crazy Like a Fox Manager Charlie Manuel are at it again. ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 0:18:53 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17696105?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17695811?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17695811?source=rss_blogs_MLB LOS ANGELES -- Though he no longer carries the Dodger lineup on his back like he did last year, all eyes will remain on Manny Ramirez when Game 1 begins Thursday simply because of memories of how the Phillies treated him in last year's NLCS. ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:36:38 EDT http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/17695811?source=rss_blogs_MLB 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/6270335 100