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Mills gets third Astros interview

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Houston Astros, moving closer to a decision on their managerial hire, were scheduled to hold a third interview Tuesday with Boston Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

They're called 'prospects' for a reason

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

While the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Promising Indians go from first to worst

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Indians were one win from the World Series in 2007. But they haven't been close since, heading instead in the opposite direction. What happened?

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

When up is down, and down is up

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Several teams have experienced plot twists since spring training, as strengths have become weaknesses and vice versa.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Pirates, Vazquez near deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Pirates are close to a two-year, $4 million deal with infielder Ramon Vazquez.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Reyes still considered king of thieves

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

"Starting 9" breaks down the top base stealers in the game, leading off with the Mets' Jose Reyes.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008

Red Sox go from AL survivors to World Series favorites

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Red Sox reveled after surviving the ALCS, and now enter the World Series as the favorites against Colorado.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2007

Drew goes from disappointment to hero in a flash

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The prospect of J.D. Drew receiving an October curtain call was an unlikely one. Until he drove the Red Sox one step closer to the World Series, that is.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2007

Jacobs Field celebration or trip to Boston?

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Which C.C. Sabathia will show up in ALCS Game 5: the Cy Young Award candidate or the tentative left-hander with a 10.61 ERA this postseason?

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007

Indians anticipating shot at Series redemption

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Indians are feeling upbeat about their chances after a 7-3 victory in Game 4 put them one win away from a shot at World Series redemption.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2007

Westbrook achieves sink-cess against Sox

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With his sinker faithfully pounding the bottom edge of the strike zone, Jake Westbrook set the tone in Game 3.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2007

Indians turn Boston marathon into quick knockout

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The ALCS appears to be far from over after Trot Nixon led the Indians' 11th-inning onslaught, ending a long, draining night against his former team.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2007

Beckett keeps adding to his October legend

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

He's the new Mr. October. Josh Beckett added another stellar line to his postseason resume in Boston's Game 1 victory over the Indians.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007

Another chance for Drew to reinvent himself

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

J.D. Drew wouldn't be the first major league player to reinvent himself with a change of scenery in the most unlikely of venues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 05, 2006