After the All-Star break, as his power waned and his run production diminished, Chase Utley refused to confirm the worst-kept secret in the Phillies' clubhouse. 

--1B Ryan Howard finished second to St. 

After the All-Star break, as his power waned and his run production diminished, Chase Utley refused to confirm the worst-kept secret in the Phillies' clubhouse. 

--1B Ryan Howard finished second to St. 

Baseball 

George Steinbrenner is boss of theNewYorkYankees no more. 

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Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement, even after coming off his first 20-win season. 

Charlie Manuel has finalized his coaching staff for 2009. 

BasebALl: RoyALs' Aviles earns Topps rookie ALl-star team 

It's looking more and more likely that Rafael Furcal is headed to the Bay Area to join either the Giants or A's, Ken Rosenthal says. 

Baseball 

Nov. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy.