--LF Pat Burrell wouldn't have blamed manager Charlie Manuel for holding him out of the lineup Wednesday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Andy Tracy (broken left hand) was shut down for the season Sept. 

Pat Burrell had not been coming through for the Philadelphia Phillies down the stretch. 

It's too early for Pat Burrell and the Philadelphia Phillies to bring out the champagne, though a bottle of Georgia peach wine might be appropriate. 

It's too early for Pat Burrell and the Philadelphia Phillies to bring out the champagne, though a bottle of Georgia peach wine might be appropriate. 

The continued absence of Jeff Kent might actually help the Dodgers' playoff hopes. 

The continued absence of Jeff Kent might actually help the Dodgers' playoff hopes. 

From hurricanes to instant replay, Ken Rosenthal needed Bud Selig to answer some questions. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Andy Tracy (broken left hand) was shut down for the season Sept. 

It hardly matters whether the Phillies hand the ball to the majors' oldest player, a 45-year-old lefty with 582 career starts in 22 seasons, or a 25-year-old rookie with four career starts. 

--LHP J. 

With the Philadelphia Phillies atop the NL East, Ryan Howard is bidding to win his second MVP award in three years. 

J. 

Ryan Howard drove in the first run in Philadelphia's four-run first inning, and rookie J. 

Ryan Howard drove in the first run in Philadelphia's four-run first inning, and rookie J.