Phillies ace Cole Hamels called the New York Mets "choke artists" in an interview on the Mets' flagship radio station Thursday, becoming the latest star to stoke the rivalry between the NL East powers. 

Phillies ace Cole Hamels called the New York Mets "choke artists" in an interview on the Mets' flagship radio station Thursday, becoming the latest star to stoke the rivalry between the NL East powers. 

LAS VEGAS -- Ronny Paulino wanted out of Pittsburgh and, once he performed well enough to impress other teams, the Pirates obliged him. 

LAS VEGAS - Fans heading to Clearwater, Fla. 

LAS VEGAS - This time, there seem to be more answers than questions. 

LAS VEGAS - They don't keep standings for the offseason. 

By not offering salary arbitration to free agents Jamie Moyer and Pat Burrell before the Dec. 

--C Ronny Paulino, who lost his starting job with the Pirates this year, was dealt to the Phillies in exchange for C Jason Jaramillo. 

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

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired catcher Ronny Paulino from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday for minor-league catcher Jason Jaramillo. 

With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures from Detroit to take a deal with Cleveland. 

LAS VEGAS - Now that the Phillies are busy designing their World Series rings, it's easy to forget that they didn't exactly dominate the National League East last season. 

LAS VEGAS -- Because of the World Baseball Classic, spring training will be a week longer in 2009. 

By not offering salary arbitration to free agents Jamie Moyer and Pat Burrell before the Dec. 

--Manager Charlie Manuel's contract option for 2010 was picked up by the Phillies, and the team added a guaranteed year for 2011 as well.