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It's unsafe around closing time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

It's so wrong to celebrate Manny's return

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The widespread affection for Manny Ramirez upon his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy is appalling.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

June leaders (Pujols) and trailers (everyone else)

Jayson Stark

...Jered Weaver 4 apiece. Most losses NL leader: Ron Villone 5 (all in relief); AL leaders: Brian Bannister and Jason Berken 4 apiece. Most saves AL leader: Joe Nathan 11; NL leader: Huston Street...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Honoring the very best (and worst) of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual midseason awards.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Dice-K a 'disappointment'? Consider the facts first

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Now matter how one views Daisuke Matsuzaka's first major league season, he can leave an indelibly positive imprint with a Game 3 victory.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2007

Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Meetings are over, but there's more winter to come

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jayson Stark takes a look at what was and wasn't accomplished at the winter meetings -- and what looms just over the horizon.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006