World Series Game 2: Phillies at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (0-0, 4.42 ERA in postseason)  —  PHILLIES  —  Pitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-0, 0.00 ERA in postseason)  —  WEATHER: Looking good.  Maybe some clouds and there will be a chill in the air, but it's dry and (hopefully) not too windy.

MLB playoffs: Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez returns to New York the enemy once again  —  Phils' Game 2 starter knows all about pitching under the bright lights against Yankees … NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium — the old, crumbling version with all the history, not the new monument …

Minor League Transactions  —  More 40-man roster maneuvering, a handful of new free agents and one club's foray into the independent leagues . . . it's all next on a very special Minor League Transactions.  —  Check out the Transactions Glossary for the key to deciphering the various inactive lists presented here.

Hudson and Braves close to deal  —  Pitcher Tim Hudson is expected to sign a three-year contract extension with the Braves by early next week, a person familiar with negotiations said.  —  The Braves and Hudson's representative have made rapid progress in negotiations on a deal, which could be completed as early as Friday.

Ask Boswell: World Series, Redskins, Nats, Caps and More  —  Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, October 29, at 11:00 a.m. ET to take your questions about the MLB playoffs, the Redskins, the Nats, the NFL, the Caps and the latest sports news and his recent columns.

Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option  —  Expected move likely ends veteran third baseman's tenure with club  —  The Orioles announced today that they won't exercise third baseman Melvin Mora's $8 million contract option for the 2010 season, an expected move that likely ends the tenure …

Hale now on third for Mets  —  Chip Hale is expected to be named the Mets' new third base coach after the World Series.  Hale, 44, spent the past three seasons in that role with the Diamondbacks after six years in that organization as a minor-league manager.

Dodgers Draft Report Card  —  POSITION PLAYERS  —  BEST PURE HITTER: C J.T. Wise (5) or OF Brian Cavazos-Galvez (12).  Wise hit .338/.401/.566 at Rookie-level Ogden, while Cavazos-Galvez batted .322/.353/.618 there.  >> BEST POWER HITTER: OF Blake Smith (2) needs to cut down on his strikeouts …

Bat maker found liable for player's death  —  After 12 hours of deliberation, a jury sided with the parents of former Miles City American Legion baseball pitcher Brandon Patch in a civil suit over the player's death during a 2003 game in Helena.  —  Aluminum bat maker Hillerich & Bradsby Co. failed …

Market for Hermida  —  Speculation continues to run high that the Marlins will trade outfielder Jeremy Hermida this offseason.  —  The 25-year-old former first-round pick in 2002, came off a rough season, batting .259 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs.  A strained right oblique on Sept. 2 …

Breaking Down Burnett  —  A.J. Burnett, the veteran starter with the New York Yankees, has made three post-season starts in 2009.  The right-hander has gone from quite good to OK to pretty bad in his three starts, which makes a person wonder just what to expect in Game Two of the World Series.

World Series C-a-C: No one told Tommy about the Dodgers?  —  Maybe no one told Tommy Lasorda about the Dodgers' demise last week or maybe he just had non-refundable flight and hotel reservations for the World Series in New York.  —  Whatever the case, the old manager was on the field …

Yankee Stadium will open for public viewing of Game 4 broadcast … NEW YORK — The Yankees will open Yankee Stadium for a public viewing of the broadcast of Game 4 of the World Series, which will be played Sunday at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.  The Yankees did the same thing for Game 3 of the ALCS in Anaheim.