Articles Written by:    TYLER KEPNER     

Top Rookies, With Uncertain Futures

The fickle nature of the rookie of the year award was displayed on the Yankees’ roster all season. Derek Jeter was the American League winner in 1996 and is still among the best players in baseball. But two subsequent winners rarely got off the bench: ...

From TYLER KEPNER, International Herald Tribune,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Derek Jeter,  American League,  Eric Hinske,  Angel Berroa

Oakland's Bailey Leads Strong Class of A.L. Rookies

Just like the N.L. field, the American League rookie class is crowded, too. When the A.L. award is announced on Monday, expect a flurry of debate. You can’t go wrong with Rick Porcello, who went 14-9 with a 3.96 E.R.A. for Detroit at age 20, including ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: American League,  Elvis Andrus,  Rick Porcello,  Jeff Niemann,  Brett Anderson

In Crowded N.L. Rookie Field, Coghlan Stands Out

Baseball’s awards week begins Monday with the National League Rookie of the Year award, and if there’s ever been a closer field, I can’t think of it. Nobody stands out far above the pack, and that’s why this will be a fascinating vote. Chris Coghlan of ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: National League,  Garrett Jones,  Andrew McCutchen,  J.A. Happ,  Roy Halladay

Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods

Before Game 5 of the World Series, in the visiting manager’s office at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Joe Girardi admitted he had thought about the parade. His son Dante, then 7 years old, had been asking about it. Keep up with the latest news on ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Dave Robertson,  Derek Jeter,  Joe Girardi

After the Championship Comes the Challenge for the Yankees

It was never as easy as the Yankees made it seem the last time they were champions. They won four World Series in five seasons, from 1996 through 2000. They did not win again until Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Keep up with the latest news on The Timess ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  New York Mets,  Derek Jeter,  Boston Red Sox,  Philadelphia Phillies

Yankees 7, Phillies 3: Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th Title

A sliver of time for other teams is an epoch for the Yankees, who define themselves by championships. For eight seasons, they led the majors in victories, payroll and drama. They built a ballpark, created a network and expanded their brand around the ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Hideki Matsui,  Andy Pettitte,  Mariano Rivera

In 1968, Tigers Beat the Odds and the Cardinals’ Gibson in Game 7

The odds were heavily stacked against a Phillies comeback in the World Series after they fell down by three games to one. The Yankees were the 20th team to take such a lead with the final two games at home, and only three of those teams had lost the ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Chase Utley,  Tim McCarver,  Mickey Lolich

What Cole Hamels Really Meant

It has become another knock on Cole Hamels, the Phillies’ beleaguered left-hander who won the World Series most valuable player award last fall and has struggled this postseason. After Game 3, Hamels said, “I can’t wait for it to end. It’s been ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Philadelphia Phillies

Analysis: Rest vs. Resolve: Short Rotation Puts Pettitte on Spot

PHILADELPHIA Fans would like to believe that players can will themselves to greatness, particularly those infused with that most intangible quality: grit. There is no way to measure grit, but we know it when we see it, or at least we think we do. Keep ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Philadelphia Phillies,  New York Yankees,  Derek Jeter,  Ryan Madson,  Mark Teixeira

Timeless Sport’s Final Moments

PHILADELPHIA At the heart of baseball’s beauty is that anything is possible until the final out. There is no clock, no ticking away of the season. In theory, it could last forever. Nothing proves this better than the end of the World Series. Keep up ...

From TYLER KEPNER, The New York Times,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Jorge Posada,  Florida Marlins,  Josh Beckett,  Seth Smith

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