Managing with a human touch
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhat do you do with a player whose presence not so long ago was larger than his numbers? Managers Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel are pondering that very question right now.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009About those empty seats …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comGiven the dire state of the economy, you might think that attendance in April would be down. But you'd be wrong.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009Tension gives Dodgers, NLCS some life
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Dodgers fought back, literally and figuratively, in a Game 3 NLCS win over the Phillies, a victory that puts L.A. right back in the series.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2008Regular season not quite over yet for White Sox, Tigers
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe White Sox and Tigers have no choice but to play a makeup game a day after the regular season was supposed to end. Oh yeah, this game will also factor into deciding a playoff spot, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Dramatic wins story of the season for the Rays
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Rays' story just keeps getting more and more amazing, Jayson Stark writes, after the Rays earn a dramatic win over the Red Sox to remain atop the AL East.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Why Bonds isn't playing
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhy doesn't Barry Bonds have a job? Team officials cite several reasons, but they also believe we haven't seen the last of the home run king in uniform.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008Opposites attract when Kuiper calls Bonds' 756th
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIronically, Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper, who only hit one home run in his career, will make the call when Barry Bonds becomes the all-time home run king.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2007Reyes could steal 100 bases, but he won't
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comMercurial shortstop Jose Reyes is on pace to steal more than 100 bases, but there are four reasons he won't.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2007Morneau, Howard rise to the top
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2006Abreu has experienced a power outage
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's concrete evidence that the Derby has at least some kind of negative effect on its participants.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2006Either spend on payroll, or give it back
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comTeams like the Marlins, Devil Rays, Pirates and Royals either need to spend their revenue-sharing money on payroll or give it all back.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2006
All the makings of one huge Mannyfest
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comDue to a weak free-agent class, many trades could be made at the winter meetings.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2005How Pujols changed the world
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCan you believe it? With one magical, majestic swing, Albert Pujols brought the Cardinals back from the dead, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2005GMs unsure about deadline date
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comEven GMs are unsure whether the trade deadline date should be moved, Jayson Stark writes in Rumblings & Grumblings.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2005
Phils get Urbina so their rivals wouldn't
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhy did the Phillies move so quickly on Ugueth Urbina? So their rivals wouldn't get him first.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2005
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