Mets now have terrific twosome in 'pen
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs long as J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez are healthy, there probably isn't a better late-innings combo than the Mets' new twosome.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Rain now the story of this World Series
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comRain caused Game 5 of the World Series to be suspended, which didn't sit well with the Phillies, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Looking for missing World Series magic
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe World Series used to provide drama. Not so anymore, writes Jayson Stark, who points out the Fall Classic has been over in a blink the past few years. He explains why.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008No ordinary come-from-behind win for the Phillies
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies have had plenty of comeback victories this season, but the one they threw at the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS is one few will forget.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Phillies' sixth-inning homers sink Lowe, Dodgers in Game 1
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comUntil the Phillies broke through in the sixth inning, it didn't look like they'd be able to get the ball airborne even with a tennis racket in their 3-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Once-bubbly Brewers going flat fast
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the Brewers haven't taken a glance in the rearview mirror lately, the Phillies and the Astros are much closer than they appeared just a week ago.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008Delgado's contract includes escalator clause worth $4 million
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs Carlos Delgado elevates his MVP profile, he might also be elevating his 2009 paycheck.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008After further review, why stop with HR calls?
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comInstant replay is now officially in effect, but why stop with just home run calls? Check out other calls on which replay should be used in the future.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008One month … and 10 key questions
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWill the Angels lose their mojo? Can the Rockies do it again? Jayson Stark answers those questions and more with exactly one month left.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008Paying Manny $100M would set a dangerous precedent
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf Manny Ramirez gets the $100 million or so he'll be looking to sign for this offseason, it could be a hazardous signal for the game going forward.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008Braves deal Teixeira to Angels for Kotchman, minor leaguer
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Angels made the kind of deadline blockbuster they're often accused of never making when they traded for Mark Teixeira.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008Buy or sell? Highlighting four teams still on the fence
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comTo buy or sell? Jayson Stark looks at four teams that could decide to go one way or the other in the final week before the trade deadline.
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