George Sherrill News

Brandon Waring , 1B /3B 11. Cameron Coffey, RHP Four More: 12. Steve Johnson, RHP: Along with Bell, Johnson was also acquired from the Dodgers in the George Sherrill deal.

With Chad Billingsley slipping on icy ground and breaking his leg last November and Vicente Padilla inviting a bullet into his leg this November, I'm eager to know what interesting leg injury will befall a Dodger pitcher next November.

Brandon Snyder just wanted to know what it would be like to step into the shoes of a perceived god in some eyes.

How quickly the perception of a team's season can change. After another successful regular season the Dodgers ran smack dab into their nemesis - " the Phillies - " and promptly folded faster than their owners' marriage.

The $8 million club option on third baseman Melvin Mora's contract likely won't be picked up, and first base is currently wide open, so the Orioles will probably be in the market for some corner infield help this offseason.

Joe Torre can't watch as the Dodgers run out of outs in the NLCS against the Phillies for the second straight season.

Meanwhile, the Phillies have momentum, home-field advantage for the clincher, Cole Hamels and Cliff Lee.

Ned Colletti agreed yesterday to a long-term extension to remain general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Some of the highs and lows of watching Dodgers-Phillies Game 5. Say hey "It's do or die for the Dodgers in Game 5." That was the opening of the final TBS NLCS telecast by lead announcer Chip Caray.

The Dodgers must feel like there's nothing they can do right. One night they get blown out, the next they lose close.

David Waldstein and Ben Shpigel covered Game 4 of the National League championship series from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that they have agreed to a long-term contract extension for General Manager Ned Colletti.

I've seen the talk that but for Chase Utley's error in Game 2, the Phillies would be poised for a dominating sweep of the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino said they were OK after being hit by pitches Wednesday in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.

George Sherrill never wanted to leave Baltimore. That was his stance back in July when the Orioles dealt their 32-year-old closer to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two prospects.

At the announcement of his long-term contract extension Tuesday, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti was asked what was the toughest time of his tenure.

Two walks, a two-run double, a fly ball to the warning track in left after working the count in his favor.

Charlie Manuel has witnessed this before, this innate ability Ryan Howard has for lifting the Phillies' offense and carrying it on his broad shoulders.

Raul Ibanez's first career postseason home run gave the Phillies the breathing room they needed, as the defending World Series champions held on to knock off Los Angeles, 8-6, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium.

Raul Ibanez has been an animal for the Phillies this postseason. I had actually forgotten that he had postseason experience with the Mariners, playing on the 2000 team that lost in the ALCS to the Yankees.