Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAgent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Boras compares Holliday, Teixeira
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comScott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to Mark Teixeira to create a distinct impression what kind of money he has in mind.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Executives chime in on offseason topics
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Southpaws in the spotlight
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Girardi managing just fine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond-guess him all you want. Joe Girardi -- in his first postseason as a manager -- has the Yankees in position to win their 27th World Series title.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009ALCS: Figgins stays put at leadoff
Jerry Crasnick...2-for-31) in the postseason. Figgins was still in the leadoff spot Sunday night against Andy Pettitte. He's a career .286 hitter (6-for-21) against Pettitte. "He's not fazed by...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2009Yankees arrive at desired destination
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees set out with a simple purpose -- reach the World Series and win it. By dispatching the Angels, New York has completed half the equation.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Girardi calm amid stormy Bronx weather
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees won't alter their plans at all despite having the opportunity to do so after rain forced the postponement of Game 6 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009Angels manage to keep season going
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIf the Angels had lost on Thursday, the focus would have fallen on manager Mike Scioscia's decision-making. But they didn't, instead defeating the Yankees in Game 5 to force the ALCS back to New York.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009Little, if any, suspense left in ALCS
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez leading the way, the Yankees blew out the Angels in Game 4 of the ALCS and are now within one win of reaching the Fall Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009ALCS: Pettitte adds to postseason HR lead
Jerry Crasnick...ET That two-run homer by Vladimir Guerrero was the record 26th career long ball that Andy Pettitte has allowed in the postseason. Tom Glavine and Catfish Hunter are tied for second with 21...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009ALCS: Long ball hurts Weaver
Jerry Crasnick...first five innings today. After the Damon homer, Darren Oliver began throwing in the Angels' bullpen. Andy Pettitte's pickoff of Torii Hunter in the bottom of the fourth sucked the life out of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009Angels create their own celebration
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Angels watched the Yankees celebrate in Game 2, and in Game 3 they made it a point to have their own little party.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Yankees do a little of everything in win
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees got pitching, defense and hitting -- not a bad combination -- in their ALCS-opening win over the Angels at Yankee Stadium.
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