Hamels, 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, 2009Promising careers at a crossroads
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat do B.J. Upton, Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy have in common? They're three younger players who find themselves at a career crossroads.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Pirates 'clean house' in a very big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn the span of roughly one calendar year, the Pirates have made a flurry of moves that have totally remade the look of their franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009Gardner, Murphy aim to excel in hot spot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBeing on the New York stage has gobbled up many a player, but Brett Gardner and Daniel Murphy are both ready for the challenge.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009Looking for competition? Here you go
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlenty of competition battles around the big leagues as spring training begins in earnest.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Pena has surgery, will sit out WBC
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCarlos Pena, the Rays' team leader in home runs and RBIs last season, underwent minor abdominal surgery earlier this month and will be held out of the World Baseball Classic as a precaution, the team said Thursday.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Some of the hot topics at GM meetings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on seven notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Maddon: This is just the beginning
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt won't take the Rays long to get over their World Series loss to the Phillies. They know they accomplished something very special this season.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Once play resumes, 3½ innings remain to decide Game 5
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhenever the raindrops stop and play resumes, the Rays and Phillies will have 3½ innings to settle who will be the winner of Game 5 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008It can't get any weirder for the Rays, can it?
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAfter the Rays fell to the Phillies 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth of World Series Game 3, they found Citizens Bank Park to be neither "cozy" nor "hitter-friendly."
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Win or lose, Maddon's Rays remain even-keeled
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDon't worry about the Rays taking their Game 1 loss too hard. They put it behind them before they even left the clubhouse.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Rays' astute moves take them from cellar to summit
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAndrew Friedman's savvy moves have led the Rays from the AL East cellar to baseball's summit.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Rays' improbable run rolls on into World Series
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith a big boost from rookie left-hander David Price, the Rays are headed to the World Series after outlasting the Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2008Being on the ropes brings out the best in Boston
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Red Sox crushed the Indians' hopes and dreams last October. They'll try to do the same to the young Tampa Bay Rays.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Red Sox pull off a magical comeback victory
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLeft for dead, the Red Sox rallied for eight runs in the final three innings in Game 5 to stun Tampa Bay and extend their season for at least one more game.
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