You might know Tom McCarthy for his past associations with the Mets, Rutgers and Princeton. Now in the second season of a five-year broadcasting contract with the Phillies, McCarthy, a native of Jersey City and Central Jersey resident, is as excited as anyone as far as the 2009 World Series is concerned. The 41-year-old, who […]

John Smoltz got into the World Series spirit by opining on how to beat the Yankees to Tom Verducci of SI. Many will wonder why the Phillies would listen considering this is Smoltz’s line against the Bombers in August. Here is what Smoltz had to say: “I’ll tell you what I would do against them,” […]

Well Yankees fans, the World Series in now officially over. Don’t even bother watching, because your team doesn’t have a chance in hell. Why? Because Mike Silva, aka “Silvadamus,” the soothsayer of NY Baseball Digest, has predicted that Philadelphia will defeat the Yankees in the World Series. Since “Silvadamus” has been right on the Yankees […]

Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reported this exchange between Shane Victorino and a NY Post Photographer The Phillies have a swagger about them. They’re the defending champions and are acting like it. Shane Victorino was aggravated by a New York Post photographer who tried to set up a picture of the Phillies outfielder holding […]

Hear the NYBD 2009 Fall Classic show as I will be joined by: Mike Vaccaro - NY Post columnist and author of the just released book “The First Fall Classic” Scott Lauber - Phillies beat reporter for the New Journal gives us the Philly take on the 2009 World Series. Howard Megdal - NYBD contributor […]

First Jimmy Rollins accurately predicted the Phillies would play the Yankees in the World Series. Now Rollins claims the Phils will beat the Yanks in five games. Andrew Marchand of ESPN has the story as well as audio reaction from Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. To say Jeter sounds unfazed is an understatement. Be careful […]

Another great quote from Mike Francesa yesterday. He talked about how he “doesn’t have any time during the show” to squeeze in the NBA this week and finds it hard to find time to talk about the NFL. Is this a joke? Last time I looked WFAN is not positioned as a “baseball only” talk […]

We are a mere 24 hours from Game 1 of the 2009 World Series. The downtime is always challenging for those in the media because after a day or two the stories dry up. It also is a time where the players can get themselves in trouble. All it takes is one statement to provide […]

To date I have been wrong about every prediction this postseason. However, I have been on the money with each of the Yankee series. That brings us to the 2009 Fall Classic and here is why I think the Phillies will beat the Yankees in a 7 game classic. Confidence + Fearlessness = Phillies Joe […]

Anthony De Rosa of HotFootBlog shared this quote from Jon Stewart at his Twitter: I’m a Mets fan so for me last night was like coming home and catching your wife f****** the Yankees and the Phillies. - Jon Stewart This is a pretty strong statement from Stewart. I will give you another layer to […]

The guys at What If Sports have played out the 2009 World Series for us and the verdict is the Yankees will win in six. You can read the game by game summary for yourself, but I will say that it took the Yanks winning a pivotal Game 5 in Philly to get the series […]

Jon Heyman is reporting at twitter that the Yankees will go with just 3 starters in the World Series: CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Andy Pettitte. This means that Sabathia will pitch on short rest in a Game 4 and Game 7 (if necessary). Burnett will be on short rest for Game 5 (if necessary), […]

Yes, the Yankees are in the World Series for the first time since 2003. They will face a determined Phillies team that is rested and ready. Can the Yankees capture their 27th World Championship?  Absolutely. Will it be easy? Not at all. Coming off the six-game ALCS with the Angels, there are concerns.  First, the […]

Brace yourself Yankees fans because you are about to learn about the city of brotherly love. The worst fans in sports are going to (attempt) to invade your stadium during the World Series. If you choose to make the trek to Citizen’s Bank Park don’t expect the hosts to roll out the red carpet. Personally […]

AJ Burnett has a chance to put a cap on the ALCS tonight. Even if the Yankees lose I believe there is little chance Anaheim can win two games at Yankee Stadium. Of course, I said the same thing in October of 2004 and we know what happened then. Obviously a loss doesn’t kill the […]