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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Avalanche!: The 22 WS stories on Phily.com... and no news

(They may have less news than us.)

Repeating as World Series champs is difficult (Oh?)

Intense Girardi a hit as Yankees' manager (Did they see Game 3?)

Most Daily News writers predict another World Series win for Phillies. (Shocker.)

TheyhateNewYork.com (Obligatory.)

Yankees agree: Just getting to World Series is never enough. (Zzz)

1950 World Series: Still thrill of a lifetime (Whose life, Tim McCarver?)

Talent, tradition, money behind Yankees' success (Small market Phills?)

Phillies can thank Yanks for famous Ballantine scorecard. (Yes, very famous.)

In South Phila., Joe Dimaggio still an idol (Wait... Little Italy?)

Yo, Yankees, Phillies have dynastic plans of their own. (Written in Ebonics?)

Phillies lose close World Series in four games to Yanks. (1950 again)

At 38, Martinez has teammates' and foes' respect (Respect?)

Who's the best first baseman in the World Series? (Who's on first.)

Stadiums built for calls of "That ball's outta here." (Interview the stadium?)

World Series rivalry splits family loyalties (Localize!)

Future MVP integrated Yanks in 1955 (Myra Breckenridge?)

Numbers give Yankees bragging rights (26)

Series pits shortstops who love the spotlight (Make it stop!)

Phillies, Yanks mostly praise each other (No more!)

Game 1 hurlers are ex-Indians (Nothing else happening in the world?)

Bill Conlin: Comparing Phillies, Yankees lineups ... (War in Afghanistan?)

Rich Hofmann: Lee vs. Sabathia: A pitching matchup. (Help.)

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