Executives 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, 2009Zito's second-half surge sparks Giants
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA resurgent Barry Zito has given the Giants a major lift in their push to reach the postseason for the first time since 2003.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009Sizing up the August trade candidates
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the July trading deadline has passed, several players could still be moved in August waiver deals.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Starters who can't win for losing
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJavier Vazquez and Doug Davis are among the starters with .500 or losing records who've been better than the W's and L's would suggest.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Wells running dry in an awful big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAmong the top 10 highest-paid players in the game, Vernon Wells finds himself stuck in a statistically impaired position.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009It's just one ugly swing after another
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhen pitchers put a bat in their hands, the results usually aren't good. And for some, the results are horrific.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009A's leaning on veteran bats, young arms
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Athletics bolstered their lineup by adding some veteran bats, but their success in 2009 may rest on the precocious, talented, untested group of starting pitchers in camp.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009Johnson has 29 strikes in 42 pitches
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRandy Johnson is feeling confident, healthy and quite spry. It showed in his second Cactus League start this spring, as Johnson pitched shutout ball and struck out seven Diamondbacks in three innings of work.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009Big Unit could be big help with Giants
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRandy Johnson needs just five wins to reach a career total of 300, but his goals are a bit loftier.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009Giants' offense still needs big upgrade
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Giants could be dangerous in the NL West if they can add another productive bat to their lineup.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Manuel, Phillies pushing right buttons again in September
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe red-hot Phillies have performed well in September under manager Charlie Manuel, and this season is no different.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008Rating Ozzie's most memorable blowups
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThis week's installment of Starting 9 runs through the most memorable Ozzie Guillen tirades, rants and other dustups from his 4½ seasons as White Sox manager.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008Highlighting the biggest overachievers of '08
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral players are performing better than their track records or perceived talent levels might indicate. Jerry Crasnick runs down the list.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008Resurrection month for Lee, Quentin, others
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLast season Cliff Lee was demoted, Scott Olsen was arrested and Milton Bradley tore his ACL. But now they're among the top comeback stories of 2008.
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