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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

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: S.F. Giants

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the best 1-2 pitching punch in all of baseball -- and a destructively anemic offense.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 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

Reacting to the Ramirez news

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry knows different people will react differently to the news that Manny Ramirez is suspended for 50 games. He imagines a few, including how fantasy owners might react.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Cubs now a much more balanced team

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

A short-lived run in each of the past two Octobers pushed the Cubs to balance their lineup better for 2009.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Reporting From ... The Winter Meetings

Rick Paulas

...potential. Just what are these Winter Meetings anyway? Everything we know suggest this event is like a combine sans the scouting, a warm place where GMs can gather and make trades. And while there's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Winners and losers at the time that were short-lived

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Looking back at nine deadline trades over the past decade that are perceived differently in hindsight than in the immediate aftermath.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

The best and worst MLB promotions for 2008

DJ Gallo, Page 2

Do you like to get free stuff when you go to the ballpark? Of course you do. Here are the best -- and worst -- giveaways at MLB stadiums this season.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Wainwright, Weeks among top breakout candidates

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

From Adam Wainwright to Rickie Weeks to Edwin Encarnacion, Keith Law names 10 players as potential breakout candidates in 2008.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008

Starting pitching among keys for up-and-down Dodgers

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

For the Dodgers to play in October, it's going to take some work, a little luck and a better team than the one that sputtered its way through the first 127 games.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2007

Tigers' rotation, Yanks' lineup rate the best

Gary Gillette, Special to ESPN.com

Who has the best rotation, bullpen, lineup, defense and bench? Gary Gillette ranks the playoff teams in each category.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006

The best and the worst of times

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Jerry Crasnick runs down the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each of the 30 teams heading into the 2006 season.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006

Dodgers confident they have a gem in Little

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

The Dodgers are confident that Grady Little is the perfect fit to lead their team now and in the future, writes Jerry Crasnick.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2006

High hopes for some, misery for others

Steve Phillips, ESPN Insider

Among the current non-contenders, the Blue Jays have the most hope for the 2006 season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 14, 2005

Pedro tops list of power pitchers

Gary Gillette, ESPN Insider

Who are the game's best power pitchers? The top 10 list includes Pedro and a trio of Cubs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 16, 2005