Cubs' offense often inept in many ways
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Cubs are muddling along in that middle ground between waiting to erupt and going nowhere fast.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009Free agents who've thrived on the cheap
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRussell Branyan and Orlando Hudson are among the free agents from this past winter who've thrived for their clubs at very affordable prices.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009It's just one ugly swing after another
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhen pitchers put a bat in their hands, the results usually aren't good. And for some, the results are horrific.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009Giants' present plans include Sandoval
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarved for offense, the Giants plan to go with "natural born hitter" Pablo Sandoval as their starting third baseman to start the season.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009Big Unit could be big help with Giants
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRandy Johnson needs just five wins to reach a career total of 300, but his goals are a bit loftier.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009Cubs acquire Heilman from M's
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for infielder Ronny Cedeno and pitcher Garrett Olson.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Rundown of winter meetings happenings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHere's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Source: Yanks offer Burnett 5-year deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe New York Yankees, making a hard late charge to beat out the Atlanta Braves for A.J. Burnett, offered the free agent right-hander a guaranteed five-year contract Wednesday, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Punch your ticket with a top-notch 1-2-3 rotation
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTeams with the deepest, most balanced rotations stand the best chance of making an October run. We rank each team based on its 1-2-3 starters.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008Grading last offseason's free agents
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThis week's edition of Starting 9 looks back at last winter's free agents, and assigns them grades from "A" through "F."
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008Pointing out the good amid all the bad
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPaying tribute to players who have made unexpectedly strong contributions to give losing teams a reason to feel good amid all the bad news.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008Pairs who've really shone
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana to Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla, Jerry Crasnick pays tribute to the game's best dynamic duos.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008On-field antics that have struck a chord
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com"Starting 9" focuses on players whose on-field routines through the years have irritated opponents, rival fans and occasionally even teammates.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008No automatic outs among this group of pitchers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith Micah Owings topping the list, Starting 9 pays tribute to baseball's best-hitting pitchers -- guys who instill fear when they step to the plate.
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