Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News : Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins: Phillies are still better than New York Yankees — Jimmy Rollins did a lot of talking before the World Series opened last week, predicting a Philadelphia triumph in five games, six at the most. Now that the Yankees have made him look ridiculous …
The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
There's always a reporter for the local newspaper of a championship team whose job it is to cover the opponent throughout the playoffs and into the World Series. For the New York Daily News , that reporter has been Roger Rubin. Rubin's main job in covering the Series – especially a team like the Phillies – is to get an opposing player quote that will drive traffic...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... tell you something — we will be back,” Manuel said. “As MacArthur said, I guess, we will be back.”Roger Rubin / — Jimmy Rollins did a lot of talking before the World Series opened last week, predicting a Philadelphia triumph in five games, six at the most. Now that the Yankees have made him look ridiculous … Dan Levy / Jay / Mark Feinsand / — NEW YORK — The throng of media members...
