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Jim Thome took the stage at the City Club of Cleveland on Oct. 25, and spoke in generalities about staying in the game.

The Phillies and Braves need offensive upgrades. Will the Nats make further free agency moves? How will the Mets and Marlins try to improve?

Joe Sheehan breaks down the NL East.

The Phillies have declined the 2012 options for pitchers Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge. Oswalt gets a $2 million buyout instead of $16 million next season.

Lidge receives a $1.5 million buyout instead of $12.5 million next year. Oswalt was 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA in 23 starts for the Phillies this past season.

Chris Carpenter tossed a three-hitter to outpitch old pal Roy Halladay in a duel for the ages and St.

St. Louis scored once in the first inning and Chris Carpenter made it stand. The ace tossed a three-hitter Friday night as the Cardinals defeated the Phillies 1-0 in Game 5 of their NLDS.

Upstart St. Louis stuns the Phillies, advances to NLCS.

The Phillies and Cardinals are headed back to Philadelphia. David Freese drove in four runs and the Cards overcame an early deficit to drop the Phils 5-3 and force a deciding Game 5.

The Phillies put up two runs in the first off Edwin Jackson, but the Cardinals have battled back to take the lead 3-2.

Follow the action as the Phillies try to close out the Cardinals in Game 4.

Cardinals stay alive thanks to David Freese's big night vs. Phils.

The Phillies and Brewers each can advance to the NLCS with victories in Game 4. The numbers are in their advantage, writes Cliff Corcoran.

The Cards and D-backs now try to stay alive.