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Phillies to name Amaro general manager; Arbuckle leaving front office

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to announce Monday that assistant general manager Ruben Amaro has been promoted to replace departing GM Pat Gillick, a baseball source confirmed Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008

In wake of Sabathia trade, LaPorta now a name to know

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Being the centerpiece of the package the Indians acquired in the CC Sabathia trade suddenly has made Matt LaPorta a hot player to watch.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 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

A year after fireworks injury, Sky Sox promoter still a fan favorite

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Rai Henniger was the man behind the promotional fun for the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. But a year ago, he was seriously injured in a fireworks accident. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick follows his long road back to the field.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2008

Resurrection month for Lee, Quentin, others

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Last season Cliff Lee was demoted, Scott Olsen was arrested and Milton Bradley tore his ACL. But now they're among the top comeback stories of 2008.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 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

White Sox's Williams, Guillen as feisty as ever

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Are Kenny Williams and Ozzie Guillen the feisty and combative saviors of baseball on Chicago's South Side, or Village Idiots A and B? How the '08 season plays out will determine that.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 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

The disciples of John Hart

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

John Hart did more than turn around a moribund Indians franchise. He also mentored three of the four general managers still vying for a World Series title.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007