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MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards

Jayson Stark

Get out the whole-wheat kaisers, grandma. It's time once again to salute the most sandwich-worthy feats of the last week. But first, let's present the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Sources: Bradley won't appeal

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Milton Bradley won't appeal his suspension, sources said on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Union may file Bradley grievance

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The MLB Players Association is considering filing a grievance on behalf of Milton Bradley.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Three Strikes: Sunday insanity edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- TRIFECTA DEPT. So much bizarre stuff happened in Sunday's New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field, cyberspace barely has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

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

Practically un-bee-lievable

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Focusing on baseball's many mysteries

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Why 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, 2009

Ex-Card Taguchi signed by Cubs

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Chicago Cubs have signed outfielder So Taguchi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Taguchi would earn $900,000 if he makes the team in spring

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Rays sign Burrell for 2 years

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Burrell has agreed in principle to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Rays, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. The deal is pending a physical.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Peavy trade talks over

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It appears Jake Peavy won't be joining the Chicago Cubs.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Sources: Cubs dig in over Padres demands

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Cubs and Padres are no closer to a trade for Jake Peavy than 24 hours ago.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Less 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, 2008

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