MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt'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, 2009Twins, Braves give this week a big boost
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe AL Central and the NL wild card are the headline races up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Three Strikes: Albert's trifecta edition
Jayson Stark...from the BALCO grand jury. It's 366 for Albert to 317 for the runner-up, Barry Bonds, who is still 0 for the past two years thanks to joblessness circumstances not entirely within...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Three Strikes: Piracy edition
Jayson StarkSTRIKE ONE -- THEY WERE JUST 17 DEPT. The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had a winning season since 1992. Think about that. The American League Rookie...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Three Strikes: Mauer power edition
Jayson StarkSTRIKE 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2009
Holliday makes presence felt quickly
Jayson Stark, ESPNIf Friday night was any indication, Matt Holliday will give the Cardinals what they've needed, offense from someone not named Pujols.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009History forgets some of the 'winners'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Home Run Derby crowns a champion every year, but often a different player steals the show and is remembered instead.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009Sandwich Awards: Abreu finally gets homer happy
Jayson Stark...its players made at least 14 home run trots. The others: the 2001 Giants in April (Barry Bonds), the 2004 Phillies in June (Jim Thome) and the 2007 Yankees in April (Bonds). • ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 03, 2009It's so wrong to celebrate Manny's return
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe widespread affection for Manny Ramirez upon his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy is appalling.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Verlander a thoroughly dominant force
Jayson Stark...the longest streak of multi-walk games in the live-ball era. Believe it or not, Barry Bonds' longest streak was six in a row. • You might recall that in the 2005...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Ibanez on a Sandwich Award-winning roll
Jayson StarkGreetings once again to all of our favorite gourmets. Have a seat at any vacant table and dine on our weekly Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, a qui...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHow "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, 2009Ruthian-like Alvarez focuses on future
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs Pedro Alvarez takes one sweet swing after another this spring, the Pirates look at his lost summer of testy contract negotiations as a thing of the past.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009'Twas The Night Before A-Rod
Jayson StarkTAMPA, Fla. -- For the rest of America, Monday was President's Day. For the New York Yankees, it was a whole different kind of occasion: Day Before A...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2009A-Rod has destroyed game's history
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez was the last hope baseball had in restoring the bridge between past and present. That bridge is now irreparably broken.
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