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Four remain pride of the Yankees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Lee takes over Yankee Stadium

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

No opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Phillies lean to the left

Jayson Stark

DENVER -- Charlie Manuel may not be a big fan of leftovers, the Left Bank or the Left Coast. But the Phillies' manager is obviously a man who thinks l...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Hidden tales of the leaderboard

Jayson Stark

...percentage, slugging percentage and home run totals would have placed him in a group with only Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Earl Averill in the history of the AL. But...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Three Strikes: Albert's trifecta edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- TRIPLE THREAT DEPT. We regret to announce that, barring something crazy, Albert Pujols is not going to win the Triple Crown this year. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Yanks, Mauer/Cuddyer, McCoy

Jayson Stark

Grab your paper plates -- because it's time once again to honor the most sandwich-worthy feats of the week with another edition of the ever-popular Ge...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Three Strikes: Mauer power edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- MAUER POWER DEPT. Joe Mauer woke up Wednesday with a .383 batting average. And you don't often see a number like that on the old leader...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Jeter, Griffey make history

Jayson Stark

...The Week • One more reason we love baseball: It's been seven decades since Babe Ruth or Lou Gehrig played a game, but they're still making news. Derek Jeter passed Ruth...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Three Strikes: Wright having a crazy season

Jayson Stark

...punched out 85 times. Here they are: Player Year Strikeouts Average Jimmie Foxx 1932 96 .364 Babe Ruth 1923 93 .393 Larry Walker 1997 90 .366 Norm Cash 1961 85 .361 And if you...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Three Strikes: Weekend Madness Edition

Jayson Stark

Three Strikes looks back at the best of another crazy baseball weekend: STRIKE ONE -- AT THE MICAH DEPT. How can you not love Micah Owings? How can ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How "historic" a player is Alex Rodriguez now? The Yankees could determine that in the money they'll pay him in the future.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

The Stark Plan will give WBC big boost

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Putting together a plan that will make the World Baseball Classic feel like baseball's version of Super Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009