The Philadelphia Phillies Cliff Lee has definitely arrived. Maybe those headlines of Frillies will disappear.
Cliff Lee was absurd.
First, there was the casual catch, then there was the “You’re doin’ great there,” pat on the rear end tag.
Then he just plain showed off with the routine behind-the-back play.
That’s one every Little League coach has in his playbook.
But he topped all that off by saying afterword that he wasn’t nervous.
Joe Posnanski, for one, doesn’t believe him.
The Philly perspective
This city slept to dreams of a repeat.
The New York perspective
This city tossed and turned because of a loss they earned.
- Mike Lupica says Lee baffled the Yankees.
- Pedro is setting everybody up for a fun night.
Lines blur between where Yankee territory ends and Phillie territory begins.
Best Headline: Philadelphia Daily News with “Ut-Lee”
Best stat/trivia Suzyn Waldman is the first woman who is broadcasting a World Series game.
Perspectives from around the nation
Pedro admits he has some regrets, including his melee with Don Zimmer.
The Yankees have faced adversity before, just not too often.
Is Jayson Stark the best Phillies beat writer?
Joe Girardi isn’t afraid to make a move. The Southpaw thinks he might be afraid not to make a move.
Elsewhere in baseball
Mark McGwire’s hiring has sparked a media firestorm.
The Orioles have quite the wish list.
Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter. 