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'Most likely to get traded' nominees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Who are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 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

Players express interleague angst

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Huge health issues to watch closely

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Joe Mauer, Cole Hamels and Alex Rodriguez top the list of players who are on the mend to begin the season.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

If you thought winter was weird ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Long night finally ends with wild finish

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A wild night at Citizens Bank Park ended with the Phillies pulling off an improbable 5-4 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the World Series, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008

Phillies on a mission to rewrite history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Heading into the NLCS against the Dodgers, the Phillies have won only five postseason series in the long history of the franchise. But this is a group on a mission -- a mission to rewrite history.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

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

After further review, why stop with HR calls?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Instant replay is now officially in effect, but why stop with just home run calls? Check out other calls on which replay should be used in the future.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Paying Manny $100M would set a dangerous precedent

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If 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.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 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

What if Clemens had taken a different approach?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

His reputation tarnished, Roger Clemens would have encountered more understanding and forgiveness if he'd taken the same approach as Andy Pettitte.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008

Some players are for real, and others are imposters

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Justin Upton to Nate McLouth, several players are off to surprisingly hot starts. Which players are for real, and which ones are not?

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

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

Brew Crew have ace up their sleeve

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Ben Sheets returned from the disabled list and delivered exactly what the Brewers needed -- a boost.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2007