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The game's best leading men
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe game's best leadoff guys jump-start the offense, drive pitchers crazy and don't spend much time in the dugout.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007Time for Miller's call from the Hall
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFormer union chief Marvin Miller's impact on Major League Baseball is unquestioned, but, inexplicably, he has yet to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee has another chance this week to right that wrong.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Girardi wins battle of managerial wits
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNEW YORK -- Players make the difference in late October. In the World Series opener, the storyline revolved around Cliff Lee's masterful pitching and ...
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Angels create their own celebration
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Angels watched the Yankees celebrate in Game 2, and in Game 3 they made it a point to have their own little party.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Players who've thrived for losing teams
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlaying for teams far out of playoff contention hasn't prevented several players from having noteworthy performances in '09.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Young arms feel the 'grind' at this point
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom pitch counts to innings limits, Starting 9 assesses how several young pitchers are positioned for the stretch drive.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Jeter hitting monumental heights
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDerek Jeter broke Luis Aparicio's record for career hits by a shortstop last month. Now the 35-year-old has Lou Gehrig in his sights.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Painfully true stories of injury cover-ups
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBrett Myers recently had to set the record straight about his eye injury, reminding Jerry Crasnick of nine other infamous injury cover-ups.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009Helton stresses team-first mentality
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTodd Helton has experienced the ups and downs during his 13 years with the Rockies. And he's living proof that second acts are as much fun as they're cracked up to be.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 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, 2009Pitch counts 'encouraging mediocrity'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHall of Famers say establishing strict pitch counts early in pitchers' careers change the expectations and the way pitchers are taught to think from an early age.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009All-Star Game still stuck in the middle
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn 2003, Major League Baseball began awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that wins the All-Star Game. Six years later, the sport still wrestles with the emphasis this places on an exhibition game.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Creating a new Brew from scratch
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHow are the Brewers winning so many games? They're getting quality starts from their underpublicized rotation and save after save from their 41-year-old closer.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009Mientkiewicz looks back at prep career
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLos Angeles Dodger Doug Mientkiewicz reminisces about winning championships with A-Rod and the greatest players he faced in high school.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009October, not opener, will define stadium
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees were hammered on the day they opened new Yankee Stadium, but the new park cannot be judged by one bad afternoon.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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