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The Roy Halladay buying guide

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's plenty of interest in Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, but Toronto's asking price for the Cy Young winner remains high.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Yankees add a grand new centerpiece

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The New York Yankees paid a steep price to add Curtis Granderson, and the first -- and only -- big move of these winter meetings so far comes with risk.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Source: Figgins, Mariners near deal

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Seattle appears close to a deal with free agent third baseman Chone Figgins, a source familiar with the team's thinking confirmed to ESPN.com Friday.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Teams, start your engines ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will Roy Halladay be traded? Will Bay, Holliday or Lackey sign? Those are among the top five plotlines heading into next week's winter meetings.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Phillies get new third baseman

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Source: Phils pursue Polanco

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies are targeting Placido Polanco to play third, according to a source.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

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

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Damon steals the show in Game 4

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Pettitte knows his way around this stage

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Andy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Burnett takes over a starring role

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Time to choose the team of the decade

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 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