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Deadline deals don't match the hype
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe rumor mill cranks up in July. But do the trades ever live up to the hype? Jayson Stark offers five reasons the trade deadline is overrated.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008McCarty expands repertoire
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Red Sox may have found a lefty addition to their 'pen. Oh yeah, David McCarty also hit .407 last season.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004Can the Empire eventually be reined in?
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhile the Yankees' payroll continues to rise, MLB is looking into a way to slow their spending ways.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004Rickey hoping Newark won't be last stop
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBaseball's greatest leadoff hitter playing for Newark? Rickey Henderson has a little theory on why.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2003Useless information dept.
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJayson Stark is back with useless facts on managers, awards and plenty more.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2002City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLess than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Source: Mussina to retire after 18-year career
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs expected, Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has decided to retire, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the situation.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Philadelphia finally gets another title
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPhiladelphia had spent the past 25 years watching other cities celebrate titles until the Phillies dismissed the Rays in five games to win the franchise's second World Series title, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Anger, pain washing away as Phillies stand on brink of title
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies are one win from washing away the pain and anger built up by years of losing in Philadelphia, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Long night finally ends with wild finish
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA wild night at Citizens Bank Park ended with the Phillies pulling off an improbable 5-4 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the World Series, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Life and baseball collide for Manuel in Philly
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCharlie Manuel experienced a variety of emotions Friday -- the sadness that came with his mother's death in the morning and the satisfaction of his team going out and winning Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers for him.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008Long wait over for Burrell, Rollins
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJimmy Rollins and Pat Burrell have been on the Phillies' roster longer than any current player, and after enduring so many disappointments, the two finally felt what it was like to win a playoff series, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Only number that matters to ageless Moyer is Game 3
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAt age 45, Jamie Moyer is a wealth of information and quite willing to share it with teammates, but right now he just really wants to close out the Brewers in Game 3 of their NLDS, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Sabathia proves nothing goes according to plan in October
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCC Sabathia was considered a sure thing, but in Game 2 of the NLDS the Brewers' lefty was gone after 3 2/3 innings of their loss against the Phillies.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008Even on their best day, Phillies still find a way to make it interesting
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's no such thing as a routine postseason victory for the Phillies, even when their starter gives them eight shutout innings.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008
