list http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=445 Stories by Mel Antonen - USA TODAY Reporter Feed en-us Copyright 2009, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:32:06 GMT 142 18 http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=445 http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2009-11-19-nl-cy-young-award_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:12 GMT Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award Thursday, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson won four times from 1999 to 2002. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2009-11-19-nl-cy-young-award_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-05-outlook-bullpen_N.htm?csp=34 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:21:53 GMT The Philadelphia Phillies will try to take back their World Series trophy next year with virtually the same roster they had this season. The biggest issue for the back-to-back National League champs is their bullpen. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-05-outlook-bullpen_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-05-phillies-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:44:30 GMT Shane Victorino remembers the sight of the vanquished Tampa Bay Rays watching the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 2008 World Series championship last October. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-05-phillies-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/yankees/2009-11-04-yankees-first-series-title_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:57:23 GMT In some ways, the first World Series at the new Yankee Stadium is a repeat of the 1923 Series, the first played across the street in the original grand palace. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/yankees/2009-11-04-yankees-first-series-title_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-03-utley-phillies-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:49:14 GMT Chase Utley joined Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in the World Series record book Monday night, but all that matters to Utley now is that he’s heading to New York with a chance to win the World Series. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-11-03-utley-phillies-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-02-phillies-lidge-collapse_N.htm?csp=34 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:40:07 GMT Closer Brad Lidge put the Philadelphia Phillies on the brink of World Series elimination Sunday night. Monday night, it will up to left-hander Cliff Lee to rescue the season and force a trip to New York. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-11-02-phillies-lidge-collapse_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-30-phillies-head-home-series-tied_N.htm?csp=34 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:47:59 GMT The Philadelphia Phillies have split the first two games of the World Series, but they go home this weekend knowing they had a chance to be ahead 2-0. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-30-phillies-head-home-series-tied_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-29-phillies-sidebar-utley_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:41:25 GMT Second baseman Chase Utley made postseason history with a first-inning walk Wednesday night. Then, he did it with his power. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-29-phillies-sidebar-utley_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-10-28-new-jersey-divided_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:25:58 GMT For the rest of the nation, the World Series is the Turnpike Series, a battle of star-studded lineups with dominating left-handed pitchers. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2009-10-28-new-jersey-divided_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-22-phils-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:52:42 GMT First baseman Ryan Howard was named the MVP of the National League Championship Series, but the Philadelphia Phillies used their other firepower to win their second consecutive pennant. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2009-10-22-phils-sidebar_N.htm?csp=34