Mets lose NL East title to Phillies on season's final day  —  Jimmy Rollins called it in January.  The Mets made it happen in September.  —  The Mets completed a historic collapse on the season's final day as Tom Glavine, their Hall of Fame-bound pitcher, put them in a seven-run hole before their hitters even had a chance to swing.

Biggest collapses in baseball history  —  Mets' loss on season's final day is a reminder of past folds  —  As the inconceivable upshot began to unfold early on Sunday afternoon in Queens with the instant departure of Mets starter Tom Glavine, the guy behind the mike, meeting his sponsor obligations …

Phillies win first NL East title since '93  —  Tied for first entering final day, Phils prevail as Mets lose  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies led, 7-0, before taking the field, thanks to Tom Glavine's first-inning meltdown at Shea Stadium.  —  Fellow baseball senior citizen Jamie Moyer …

Rookie arms shine in loss to Rockies  —  Arizona's Petit duels with Colorado's Jimenez on final day  —  DENVER — The game may not have had playoff implications for the D-backs, but the packed house at Coors Field hung on every pitch as a pair of rookie hurlers put up a gaggle …

Jose Reyes hitless in Mets' season finale to cap slump  —  All you need to know about the star shortstop's day, and his sorry September, was there for the hearing a few minutes before 4 p.m. at Shea Stadium yesterday.  —  After Jose Reyes popped out for the fourth time in six innings …

Jorge Posada manages Yanks to win in regular-season finale  —  BALTIMORE - With their playoff spot wrapped up, their opponent decided and Game1 another four days away, the Yankees had some fun yesterday during the final game of a grueling regular season.  —  Joe Torre took the day off …

Paul Lo Duca's exit may be final  —  Paul Lo Duca was one of the first players out of the clubhouse after yesterday's shocking loss, but not before he hugged the pitchers and said his goodbyes.  The fiery Mets catcher, who only made a brief pinch-hitting appearance in the season finale …

Time Doesn't Relieve the Pain, or Change the Facts  —  Fifty years later, historical revisionists have all but beatified Walter O'Malley for absconding to Los Angeles with the Brooklyn Dodgers after the 1957 season.  —  O'Malley didn't do it, book authors and television shows insist.

Notes: McCourt vows to stay the course  —  Owner says Colletti, Little will return, preside over youth  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said Sunday that general manager Ned Colletti and field manager Grady Little would return for the 2008 season.

Padres may pay for saving Peavy  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Padres faced one of those impossible baseball decisions.  —  Start right-hander Jake Peavy in the final game of the regular season despite his poor history on three days rest.  —  Or, hold back Peavy so he could pitch …

Yanks plate 10 runs in inning vs. O's  —  Offense explodes against Cabrera, bullpen in fourth frame  —  BALTIMORE — Jorge Posada led off the fourth inning for the Yankees on Saturday night, and when he came up to the plate again there were still no outs in the inning.

Marquis' slide continues  —  6.21 September ERA could cost righty playoff roster spot  —  CINCINNATI — The Jason Marquis conundrum might cost Lou Piniella sleep the next two nights.  —  Marquis was shelled by Cincinnati while getting some work in during the third inning Sunday …

Tigers unlikely to bring back Pudge  —  CHICAGO — The offseason begins today, and the Detroit Tigers will be looking for a shortstop and at least a part-time left fielder.  —  And a catcher.  —  Yes, a catcher, because it appears that the Tigers are prepared to decline their $13 million 2008 option on Ivan Rodriguez's contract.