It's unsafe around closing time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere'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, 2009Three Strikes: The break-to-break leaders
Jayson Stark...Fausto Carmona 7.52 STRIKEOUTS NL -- Lincecum, 279, AL -- Justin Verlander 216 SAVES NL -- Brad Lidge and Brian Wilson 39, AL -- Mariano Rivera 39 , Bi-leagual -- Francisco Rodriguez 47 ERRORS NL -- Reynolds 26, AL -- Orlando...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 20, 2009
Focusing on baseball's many mysteries
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhy are the Cubs struggling to score runs? Why do the Phillies have such a bad home record? What happened to the vaunted Angels bullpen? A snippet of baseball's mysteries.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009Managing with a human touch
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhat do you do with a player whose presence not so long ago was larger than his numbers? Managers Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel are pondering that very question right now.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009So much at stake for Team USA this time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHaving been a big flop in the World Baseball Classic three years ago, Team USA has a lot riding on it to be successful this time around.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2009If you thought winter was weird ...
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Provisional WBC rosters are loaded
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe WBC rosters are only "provisional" for now, but several are shaping up to be potential juggernauts, including Team USA.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009Much more to watch this offseason
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe winter meetings have come and gone, but there is plenty of unfinished business to keep an eye on.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Mets meet with Fuentes
Jayson StarkThe Mets, in the hunt for a closer, just concluded a meeting with Brian Fuentes, and they're scheduled to meet with Trevor Hoffman next. They don't currently have any...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLess than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 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, 2008Rockies put Fuentes on waivers, bereavement list; Taveras on waivers
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Rockies have placed closer Brian Fuentes and center fielder Willy Taveras on waivers, and are expected to explore dealing them this week.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 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.
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