Much gray area in defensive analysis
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhen it comes to defensive analysis, should we believe our eyes or the numbers? Perhaps a little of both.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRecently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009They're called 'prospects' for a reason
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Promising Indians go from first to worst
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Indians were one win from the World Series in 2007. But they haven't been close since, heading instead in the opposite direction. What happened?
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009Bay thriving in Boston's limelight
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs a "rock star" in Boston, Jason Bay is delivering in a big way hitting in the heart of the Red Sox's lineup.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009Active seniors still living the good life
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTo quadrigenarians Jamie Moyer, Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson, age is just another number in their illustrious careers.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009When up is down, and down is up
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral teams have experienced plot twists since spring training, as strengths have become weaknesses and vice versa.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Looking for competition? Here you go
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlenty of competition battles around the big leagues as spring training begins in earnest.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Red Sox take 'buy low' route
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe cost-conscious Red Sox hope their high-risk, high-reward acquisitions will give them the slight boost they need in the AL East.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009Debate rages in Rice's last year on ballot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJim Rice is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the 15th and last time, and the debate over his candidacy is as alive as it's ever been.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008Maddon: This is just the beginning
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt won't take the Rays long to get over their World Series loss to the Phillies. They know they accomplished something very special this season.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Rays' hopes riding on ice-cold bats of Pena, Longoria
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTampa Bay's Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria have gone cold at the worst time imaginable.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Being on the ropes brings out the best in Boston
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Red Sox crushed the Indians' hopes and dreams last October. They'll try to do the same to the young Tampa Bay Rays.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Red Sox pull off a magical comeback victory
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLeft for dead, the Red Sox rallied for eight runs in the final three innings in Game 5 to stun Tampa Bay and extend their season for at least one more game.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008In familiar spot, Red Sox turn to Matsuzaka to lead the way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFor the third time in the last five years, the Red Sox are faced with a do-or-die situation in the ALCS. Up on the hill for the Sox in Thursday's Game 5 against the Rays, will be Daisuke Matsuzaka.
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