72 Results for carlos delgado

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Three Strikes: Mauer power edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- MAUER POWER DEPT. Joe Mauer woke up Wednesday with a .383 batting average. And you don't often see a number like that on the old leader...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Managing with a human touch

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What 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, 2009

Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How "historic" a player is Alex Rodriguez now? The Yankees could determine that in the money they'll pay him in the future.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Florida's fire sales are history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a new ballpark on the horizon and loads of young talent in the system, the future of the Florida Marlins is essentially secure.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

Happy New Year!

Jayson Stark

...That would be none. In fact, no Blue Jay had had a game like that since Carlos Delgado's four-homer game way back on Sept. 25, 2003. In his first game as a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Many ways for Series to become Super

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Explaining the many ways baseball can learn to better market the World Series in the same way the NFL expertly markets the Super Bowl.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Three Strikes: Dubious '00s Achievement Edition

Jayson Stark

...over the next-closest active reliever, Shawn Camp (5.10). HIGHEST OPPONENT BATTING AVG. (1,000 IP): Carlos Silva (.304), the only active pitcher who has allowed the entire sport to hit .300 against him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 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

Delgado's contract includes escalator clause worth $4 million

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

As Carlos Delgado elevates his MVP profile, he might also be elevating his 2009 paycheck.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008

One month … and 10 key questions

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will 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, 2008

Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Tweak the Home Run Derby. Make the break "National Baseball Week." Jayson Stark offers up ideas on how to improve the Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Sources: MLB hopes to have replay system set before season's end

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Major League Baseball is attempting to institute instant replay on home run calls before the end of this season, according to two sources familiar with those discussions. In order to do that, MLB needs to settle on a system that would satisfy all parties.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Reaching the unreachable could be possible this season

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Can Chipper Jones hit .400? Can Lance Berkman or Josh Hamilton win a Triple Crown? These are just two of the most fascinating questions surrounding the game.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008

Source: Baseball may try replay in Arizona Fall League

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Major League Baseball is making tentative plans to experiment with instant replay in the Arizona Fall League, according to a baseball official with knowledge of those discussions.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008